List of all 2022 games industry events, game development events, conferences, summits, and festivals (scheduled + cancelled). Search the list by country, city, month, location, or nature.
GAMES INDUSTRY EVENTS IN 2022
| DATE | TITLE | MONTH | YEAR | STATUS | STATUS | NATURE | NATURE | TYPE | REGION | COUNTRY | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION | WEBSITE | ATTENDANCE | TIMEZONE | PRICE PASS | PRICE BOOTH | MEETING SYSTEM | DISCOUNT | ENTRY ADDED | 18/06/2022 | ||
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| 6 – 9 Jan |  | Super MAGFest | 01 – JAN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | United States | Washington | Short for “Music And Gaming Festival,” MAGFest is a 4 day-long event dedicated to the appreciation of video game music, gaming of all types, and the gaming community. The event runs 24 hours a day. | https://super.magfest.org/ | N/A | GMT-5 | $110 | Per Request | N/A | None | 18/08/2021 12:49:55 | 10/01/2022 08:37:28 | |
| 20 – 25 Jan |  | Taipei Game Show | 01 – JAN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B2C | Asia | Taiwan | Taipei City | Taipei Game Show, held by Taipei Computer Association (TCA), is the only game exhibition, which combines B2B and B2C zone. From 2003, it attracts tons of gamers from all over the world because of the special and amazing content. | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/ | N/A | GMT+8 | NT$ 3,000 | NT$16,800 – NT$21,000 | Game Linker Match Up! | None | 01/09/2021 15:05:42 | 26/01/2022 08:44:22 | |
| 20 – 30 Jan |  | Global Game Jam 2022 | 01 – JAN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Game Jam | North America | Virtual | Virtual | The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is the world’s largest game creation event taking place around the globe, typically at physical locations but with some virtual participation as well. | http://www.globalgamejam.org | 40,000+ | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | None | 08/05/2021 14:01:11 | 31/01/2022 07:56:24 | |
| 26 – 27 Jan |  | devcom Pitch it! Winter Edition | 01 – JAN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Virtual | devcom Pitch it! is devcom’s online matchmaking event that targets exclusively publishers and developers, offering an additional boost for their business throughout the whole year. | https://www.devcom.global/pitch-it-winter-edition-2022/ | N/A | GMT+1 | 49€ – 79€ | None | Pine | None | 13/12/2021 14:06:39 | 28/01/2022 15:52:53 | |
| 3 – 4 Feb |  | HGC India & Asia Edition | 02 – FEB | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | CIS | Ukraine | Virtual | Hyper Games Conference (HGC) is the major international online conference in its niche devoted to the development, promotion, and growth of the Hyper/Hybrid Casual Games industry. Our participants are from all over the world, about 90 countries take part in HGC | https://hgconf.com/ | 2,500+ | GMT+3 | 0 – 49€ | Per Request | Pine | None | 28/10/2021 15:07:27 | 05/02/2022 10:33:43 | |
| 5 Feb |  | BostonFIG Festival | 02 – FEB | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | United States | Virtual | Last year, we pioneered an online festival in a truly interactive virtual space on Gather. You told us that it really worked! And people from all over the world were able to show their games and attend because of the format, and Pay-What-You-Like tickets. This year, we’ve decided to do it again. | https://www.bostonfig.com/fest-homepage/?/ | N/A | GMT-5 | Pay what you want | None | Gather | None | 20/12/2021 09:13:07 | 06/02/2022 10:55:51 | |
| 7 – 8 Feb |  | WN Conference – Berlin | 02 – FEB | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Germany | Berlin | The conference will bring together about 1,000 video game industry decision makers that will be joined by another 1,000 online attendees from around the globe on the WN Hub communication platform. | https://wnconf.com/ | 2,000+ | GMT+2 | 60 – 720€ | Per request | WN Hub | None | 01/12/2021 12:40:53 | 09/02/2022 09:04:55 | |
| 10 Feb |  | Gamesforum Barcelona | 02 – FEB | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Gamesforum Barcelona is a One-day Gamesforum Laser Event focussing on Ad Monetization in F2P mobile games taking place at the Novotel CITY Barcelona. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/barcelona-home/ | N/A | GMT+1 | 239€ / 899€ | N/A | N/A | None | 08/12/2021 15:11:01 | 11/02/2022 08:05:47 | |
| 12 – 18 Feb |  | Yorkshire Games Festival | 02 – FEB | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Bradford | With the Let’s Play weekend of family fun, Young Developers Conference for KS3 students, and our Game Talks programme of talks, networking and special industry guests, there’ll be lots for everyone to enjoy! | https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/whats-on/yorkshire-games-festival | N/A | GMT+1 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 13/10/2021 09:24:56 | 19/02/2022 09:03:02 | |
| 14 – 15 Feb |  | Pocket Gamer Connects London | 02 – FEB | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | PG Connects return to London as in-person event. More details soon. | https://www.pgconnects.com/london/ | 1500+ | GMT+1 | £70 – £1,249 | £365 (Showcase table) | Meet 2 Match | None | 11/10/2021 10:34:07 | 15/02/2022 10:30:12 | |
| 16 Feb |  | Breakpoint 2 | 02 – FEB | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | North America | Virtual | Breakpoint is an open virtual event, free of charge, that provides an opportunity for practitioners in the game development industry to learn from each other, network, share best practices and ideas through technical talks. Conference will starts at 10am-6pm EST | https://backtrace.io/breakpoint-2-1-day-virtual-game-developer-summit | N/A | GMT-5 | Free | None | None | None | 15/02/2022 11:16:08 | 28/02/2022 08:05:31 | |
| 21 – 25 Feb |  | Game Max | Game Week | 02 – FEB | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B2C | Europe | Belgium | Virtual | GameWeekis a free event open to all : students, devs, teachers, reporters, foreign relations… With some high profiles of the belgian gaming sector, GameMax invites you to review the 5 goals that makes up for its foundations. | https://gamemax.be/en/gameweek/ | N/A | GMT+1 | Free | N/A | N/A | None | 02/02/2022 11:46:59 | 26/02/2022 06:50:06 | |
| 21 – 28 Feb |  | Steam Next Fest 2022 | 02 – FEB | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | United States | Virtual | Steam Next Fest is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch livestreams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. Deadline for submissions 9th of December. | https://store.steampowered.com/ | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | Via submission | Steam | None | 06/11/2021 08:25:40 | 15/03/2022 11:58:15 | |
| 22 – 24 Feb |  | D.I.C.E. Summit 2022 | 02 – FEB | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | United States | Las Vegas | The 2022 D.I.C.E. Summit & D.I.C.E. Awards will be returning in-person as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the awards and bring together industry leaders to share about the interactive entertainment industry once again | https://www.dicesummit.org/ | N/A | GMT-8 | $950 – $3,550 | TBA | Proprietary | None | 24/06/2021 19:14:31 | 28/02/2022 08:06:37 | |
| 23 – 25 Feb |  | AFRICA GAMES WEEK | 02 – FEB | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Africa | South Africa | Cape Town | Off the back of the last 3 year’s events Africa Games Week continues to drive exposure, opportunities, knowledge and investment to African Game Developers connecting them to the world. | http://gamesweek.africa/ | N/A | GMT+2 | r0 – r4,500 | Per Request | Meet 2 Match | N/A | 22/02/2021 10:19:12 | 26/02/2022 06:50:09 | |
| 25 – 27 Feb |  | Hyper Casual Jam Com | 02 – FEB | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Game Jam | Virtual | Ukraine | Virtual | Hyper Casual Jam Com is an international game jam for hyper casual developers organized by GDBAY. Listen to insightful lectures from the leading industry experts, work on your hyper casual game prototype, win valuable prizes from the event’s sponsors, and get a chance to create a potential HC hit! | https://gdbay.com/hyper-casual-jam-com/ | N/A | GMT+3 | $0 – $9 | None | Discord | None | 31/01/2022 15:26:27 | 28/02/2022 08:05:45 | |
 | 02 – FEB | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | the thing is friendly, cozy, relaxed and welcoming to any and every kindred soul who wants to make or already makes games in Stockholm! We will be hosting a day full of lectures, roundtables, discussions, panels, mingles, and celebrations of games and their creators. | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thing-tickets-157024066209 | N/A | GMT+1 | kr250 – kr30,000 | N/A | N/A | None | 24/11/2021 10:29:01 | 31/01/2022 11:24:00 | |||
| 2 – 3 Mar |  | Hamburg Games Conference | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | The Hamburg Games Conference features B2B networking, talks and opportunities for companies, professionals and students. The 2021 edition was fully online and offered a digital interactive multiplayer experience which drew more than 650 visitors. | https://www.gamesconference.com/ | 650+ | GMT+2 | 25 – 199€ | 500 / 1.500€ | Meet 2 Match | None | 26/07/2021 18:01:53 | 04/03/2022 08:24:37 | |
 | 03 – MAR | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | United Kingdom | Birmingham | UPDATER: Event cancelled, new dates for 2023 incoming. Formerly Rezzed. Following fan feedback from Birmingham’s large, passionate gaming community, EGX has made the decision to return to the region in 2022 under a new name – EGX Birmingham. | https://www.egx.net/ | N/A | GMT+1 | £20.00 – £46.00 | Per Request | None | None | 11/10/2021 12:38:40 | 31/01/2022 11:44:39 | |||
| 8 – 10 Mar |  | Mobidictum Business Network #3 | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Virtual | “Mobidictum Business Network” is an event series that Mobidictum aims to bring together leading game companies, game developers, investors and service providers. | https://events.mobidictum.biz/mobidictum-business-network-3/ | N/A | GMT+3 | 0 – 49€ | 49€ | N/A | None | 01/02/2022 09:21:06 | 11/03/2022 09:00:44 | |
| 9 – 10 Mar |  | Call for Change Summit | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Virtual | Join us for 2 days of workshops, presentations, panels and round tables with a strong focus on training, education and sharing. The Call for Change Summit by devcom aims at raising awareness in the gaming industry and talking about the tools and methods for more inclusion. | https://www.devcom.global/call-for-change-summit-1-2022/ | N/A | GMT+1 | Free | TBA | Pine | None | 25/01/2022 15:35:42 | 11/03/2022 09:00:40 | |
| 9 – 10 Mar |  | IndieGameBusiness Sessions: March Edition | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | United States | Virtual | Join us for our 10th event featuring a wide variety of business, marketing, and licensing sessions for the first time. Tickets to participate in all sessions are completely free. In addition to the lectures, meet with hundreds of industry leaders. | GET YOUR TICKET NOW | N/A | GMT-8 | $0 – $50 | None | Meet 2 Match | None | 22/01/2022 16:18:19 | 09/03/2022 09:00:15 | |
| 9 – 12 Mar |  | Into Games Career Festival | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | HR / Recruitment | Europe | United Kingdom | Virtual | Last year we hosted over 80,000 job changers and career seekers, with a one-day jam-packed schedule of talks and advice that provided a guide to the world’s most exciting job sector. This year we’re even bigger, running it over 4-days on Twitch, Discord and Twitter… | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/into-games-career-festival-2022-tickets-227773686227 | N/A | GMT+1 | Free | None | Discord | None | 25/02/2022 13:58:01 | 13/03/2022 08:47:20 | |
| 10 – 12 Mar |  | Valencia Indie Summit | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | Europe | Spain | Las Naves | The event will consist of two sections: two days devoted to professionals in the videogame sector —developers and industry respectively— and a third one devoted to the general public. Both sections with talks, round tables, project exhibitions, networking area and a financing and investment table. | http://valenciaindiesummit.com/index.html | 600 | GMT+1 | Free | Per showcase | N/A | None | 01/02/2022 17:32:28 | 13/03/2022 08:47:20 | |
| 15 Mar |  | Google for Games Developer Summit | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | United States | Virtual | Check out new solutions for game devs that make it easier to build high quality games and reach growing audiences around the world. Hear from leaders across our Android, Google Play, Ads, Cloud, and Stadia teams. | https://gamedevsummit.withgoogle.com/ | N/A | GMT-8 | Free | None | N/A | None | 22/02/2022 21:42:52 | 16/03/2022 10:17:13 | |
| 20 Mar |  | Courage XL | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | United States | San Francisco | Meetup with GDC & GameConnection visitors the day before the conferences start! 30 (indie) game developers to showcase their latest game, play a game and get a drink + meet 500+ game industry professionals. | http://www.courage.events | 500 | GMT-8 | Free | 150€ / 750€ guaranteed | None | None | 16/12/2021 18:08:46 | 21/03/2022 06:23:33 | |
| 21 Mar |  | MIX 10th Anniversary Showcase | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | The showcase will present announcements, trailers, new gameplay and more, bringing together some of the hottest developers and publishers around the world. An event page on Steam is also planned. The team will also plan for an onsite showcase in San Francisco if conditions permit. | https://www.mediaindieexchange.com/event/mix-10th-anniversary-showcase/ | N/A | GMT-8 | Free | $500 via submission | Discord | None | 20/01/2022 09:08:01 | 22/03/2022 16:02:35 | |
| 21 – 25 Mar |  | GDC 2022 | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | United States | San Francisco | Love it or hate it. You will go there at least once. GDC returns in 2022 as in-person event / a physical conference. | https://gdconf.com/ | 15,000+ | GMT-8 | $249 – $2.099 | N/A | Proprietary | None | 19/07/2021 17:17:43 | 26/03/2022 02:12:43 | |
| 21 – 25 Mar |  | MeetToMatch – The San Francisco Edition | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | United States | San Francisco | Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers during one of the biggest games industry gatherings in San Francisco or online. | https://www.meettomatch.com/sanfrancisco/ | 1,000+ | GMT-8 | Starting at 69€ | N/A | Meet 2 Match | None | 13/01/2022 15:26:37 | 26/03/2022 02:12:44 | |
| 21 – 25 Mar |  | Game Connection @ GDC | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | United States | San Francisco | Game Connection is the deal making event. If you are present in San Francisco between March 21st and 25th, you will be able to schedule physical meetings. On the contrary, if you cannot travel, our system will automatically create a Zoom link to hold the meetings. | https://www.game-connection.com/lets-meet-powered-by-the-french-video-game-industry-buyers/ | N/A | GMT-8 | Free | N/A | Let’s Meet | None | 01/03/2022 10:49:43 | 26/03/2022 02:12:44 | |
| 22 Mar |  | Animation Exchange | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | United States | Virtual | Just like in previous years, the entire day of talks will be streamed for free for everyone to watch, enjoy and learn together! | http://www.animstate.com/2022-animation-exchange-talks-and-speakers/ | N/A | GMT-8 | Free | None | Twitch | None | 20/03/2022 06:02:01 | 23/03/2022 16:48:31 | |
| 22 Mar |  | European Game Showcase | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | United States | San Francisco | The European Game Showcase at GDC is a pro-bono event where 30+ European developers showcase their newest games to the press, publishers, and strategic partners. It’s an invite-only event aimed to help developers and their showcased projects in taking the next steps towards success. | http://europeangameshowcase.com/ | N/A | GMT-8 | Invite Only | Via showcase | Meet 2 Match | None | 10/12/2021 15:22:05 | 29/03/2022 04:57:29 | |
| 23 – 25 Mar |  | Digital Gaming India Expo | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | India | New Delhi | Digital gaming is not a new phenomenon. It has been around since the time of indoor games; only changing its form. Digital gaming has evolved over the years and has become an independent industry with great creative and professional potential. | https://www.digitalgamingindiaexpo.com/ | N/A | GMT+5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | 19/07/2021 09:46:51 | 26/03/2022 02:12:48 | |
| 24 Mar |  | Future Games Show: Spring Showcase | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | The Future Games Show runs three shows a year, 2022 will be our biggest and most ambitious year yet. Showcase + Steam Page | https://www.gamesradar.com/future-games-show/ | N/A | GMT-8 | Free | None | N/A | None | 18/01/2022 16:11:19 | 27/06/2022 20:12:45 | |
| 25 – 26 Mar |  | Indieway (March) | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Virtual | Free webinars for community members Business opportunities and meetings with matchmaking platform. | https://www.indieway.biz/events/indieway-march-1 | N/A | GMT+3 | 0 – 242€ | 242€ | Meet 2 Match | None | 27/08/2021 16:06:08 | 27/03/2022 18:11:29 | |
| 25 – 27 Mar |  | DStars | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Italy | Virtual | Since 2021, DStars has its own digital conference in partnership with WN Media. The event is focused on the Italian gaming industry with two different tracks, international guests and exclusive contents. The conference is live streamed through WN Hub and it is free for all. | http://www.dstars.it/ | N/A | GMT+1 | Free | Per Request | WN Hub | None | 19/01/2022 09:44:35 | 28/03/2022 05:22:07 | |
| 30 – 31 Mar |  | Talents in Games Conference | 03 – MAR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | CIS | Ukraine | Virtual | Talents in Games Conference will gather game industry professionals to share their experience. Along with the lectures, the conference provides an on-site expo zone, where you can meet the leading game companies’ representatives personally. | https://tigconf.wnhub.io/ | N/A | GMT+1 | $10 | TBA | WN Hub | None | 28/01/2022 16:42:47 | 01/04/2022 16:05:14 | |
| 1 – 4 Apr |  | Ludum Dare 50 | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Game Jam | Virtual | United States | Virtual | Ludum Dare is an online event where games are made from scratch in a weekend. Check us out every April and October! Next one is the 20th anniversary edition. | https://ldjam.com/ | N/A | N/A | Free | None | None | None | 02/12/2021 11:20:23 | 05/04/2022 14:20:49 | |
| 1 – 10 Apr |  | London Games Festival | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London Games Festival is a major global celebration of video games and interactive entertainment. #LGF22 runs for 10 days from Friday 1 April to Sunday 10 April 2022 with events planned both in person and online. | https://games.london/ | N/A | GMT+1 | £0 – £149 | Per event | N/A | None | 19/10/2021 13:21:13 | 10/04/2022 21:32:45 | |
| 2 Apr |  | Indie Showcase | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Almost 2 years have passed since we could visit game events, hang out with players and devs, and play games together! Noio and Second Maze are now teaming up to host Indie Showcase – the very first indie games festival. | https://www.indieshowcase.nl/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 4,99€ | Curated Showcase | N/A | None | 01/12/2021 11:17:39 | 03/04/2022 14:03:21 | |
| 6 – 7 Apr |  | Global Games Pitch – PC & Console Games | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | CIS | Ukraine | Virtual | Pitch your PC / console game online to 50+ publishers and investors! | https://gdbay.com/global-games-pitch-pc-console/ | N/A | GMT+1 | TBA | None | Proprietary | None | 09/11/2021 10:10:25 | 08/04/2022 07:46:56 | |
| 7 – 8 Apr |  | XP Game Developer Summit | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | Canada | Toronto | The 2022 XP Game Developer Summit is a hybrid premium B2B gaming event. Our virtual component will provide a platform for businesses to connect with Canadian companies and discover investment opportunities in Canada. Our in-person event takes place in Toronto. | https://xpgamesummit.com/ | N/A | GMT-5 | $79.77 – $120.53 | Per Request | Meet 2 Match | None | 13/01/2022 15:28:17 | 09/04/2022 07:33:41 | |
| 7 – 9 Apr |  | WASD | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | United Kingdom | London | A new video game event made for you. Play games? Make games? Study games? W.A.S.D is for you. Come to Tobacco Dock and play. | https://www.wasdlive.com/ | N/A | GMT+1 | 27 – 80€ | Per Request | None | None | 19/10/2021 12:55:04 | 10/04/2022 08:01:37 | |
| 8 Apr |  | For the Win! | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Serbia | Belgrade | For the Win!: Building exceptional game industry ecosystems is not a usual gaming conference. It is a highly international event that brings together various actors, companies and ecosystem organizations, with the idea of exchanging experiences and good practices. | https://sga.rs/en/news/sga-announces-the-international-conference-for-the-win-a-new-meeting-point-for-actors-of-the-european-gaming-industry/ | 200 | GMT+2 | Invite Only | None | None | None | 28/03/2022 20:23:13 | 10/04/2022 08:01:25 | |
| 8 – 10 Apr |  | Now Play This | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London’s leading festival of experimental games returns to Somerset House showcasing the very latest in independent and experimental game design from across the globe. | https://nowplaythis.net/2022-festival/ | N/A | GMT+1 | £9 | None | None | None | 21/02/2022 09:52:22 | 10/04/2022 21:32:46 | |
| 9 Apr |  | Horizons (by IndieCade) | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Academia | North America | United States | Virtual | Horizons is an online, international event to showcase game students, universities, and colleges and connect them with one another, tool creators, recruiters, and the broader public. | https://www.indiecade.com/horizons/ | N/A | N/A | TBA | TBA | Discord | None | 28/01/2022 11:48:17 | 10/04/2022 21:32:49 | |
| 11 – 12 Apr |  | #GAconf Europe | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Virtual | Two days of talks and networking exploring accessibility for gamers with disabilities, hosted by the IGDA’S accessibility SIG. | https://www.gaconf.com/ | N/A | GMT+1 | Free | None | Discord | None | 07/01/2022 08:09:29 | 13/04/2022 08:41:38 | |
| 13 – 16 Apr |  | Copenhagen Games | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Esport and gaming festival. | https://copenhagengames.com/ | N/A | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | None | None | 28/06/2021 11:04:57 | 17/04/2022 07:42:46 | |
| 15 – 18 Apr |  | Insomnia Gaming Festival | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Birmingham | Insomnia is a huge gaming event, uniting players for a weekend of gaming fun and interactive exhibitions all under one roof. The prestige event has something for every gamer, from BYOC playing hall to Retro Gaming stalls and even an exclusive first look at some of the greatest games coming out soon! | https://insomniagamingfestival.com/ | N/A | GMT+1 | £25 – £260 | Per request | N/A | None | 04/01/2022 14:30:13 | 19/04/2022 07:59:52 | |
| 21 – 24 Apr |  | PAX East | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | United States | Boston | PAX East is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other. | https://east.paxsite.com/ | N/A | GMT-5 | $62 – $235 | Per request | N/A | None | 16/11/2021 08:35:44 | 25/04/2022 07:37:53 | |
| 21 – 22 Apr |  | Games Education Summit | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Sheffield | Educators, games studios and young games developers will gather in Sheffield and online on 21-22 April 2022 to discuss the most topical subjects in games education – including remote working, mental health and those skills which recruiters are currently finding tricky to find. | https://thebgi.uk/ | N/A | GMT+1 | £0 – £199.00 | N/A | N/A | None | 04/01/2022 14:29:08 | 23/04/2022 07:27:15 | |
| 22 Apr |  | EPC – Everything Procedural Conference | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Academia | Europe | Netherlands | Breda | We are crafting a full day programme on procedural content generation in games, where speakers will share their knowledge and experience. During the conference there will be plenty of time to ask questions and connect. | http://everythingprocedural.com/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 0 – 219,5€ | TBA | N/A | None | 03/02/2022 13:46:36 | 23/04/2022 07:27:18 | |
| 22 Apr |  | Games Gathering: Gamedev Under Bombs | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Ukraine | Virtual | Is a conference dedicated to the Ukrainian game industry in wartime. Gamedev workers’ stories about their catastrophically changed lives. | https://ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-gamedev-under-bombs/ | N/A | GMT+2 | Free | None | Pine | None | 12/04/2022 07:56:53 | 25/04/2022 07:37:11 | |
| 23 – 24 Apr |  | Gamedev and Creative Careers Expo | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Poland | Warsaw | The 5th edition of the International Gamedev and Creative Careers Expo 2022 is an event which creates the opportunity to establish contacts between employers and people and companies willing to cooperate in the video game industry and related creative sectors. | https://gcce.eu/en/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 0 – 290 PLN | Per request | None | None | 04/01/2022 14:27:53 | 25/04/2022 07:38:04 | |
| 23 – 24 Apr |  | Tokyo Sandbox | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo Indie Fest started as an initiative by the local gaming community to bring indie games out of dark, enclosed spaces into the limelight. Indies are not a side show, but the main event. | https://www.tokyosandbox.com/ | N/A | GMT+9 | TBA | Via showcase | N/A | None | 10/12/2021 07:57:51 | 25/04/2022 07:38:05 | |
| 19 – 21 Apr |  | ECGC – East Coast Game Conference | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | United States | Raleigh | This year’s East Coast Game Conference will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center. We plan to host seasoned developers, emerging Indies, and students looking to break into the game industry. | https://ecgconf.com/ | N/A | GMT-4 | $30 – $399 | $300 – $2.000 | N/A | None | 29/01/2022 13:14:23 | 23/04/2022 07:27:11 | |
 | 04 – APR | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Moldova | Chisinau | An international gaming conference in Chisinau, focused on the work skills upgrade, helping to find business partners or investors, and providing job opportunities. | https://ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2022-chisinau/ | 800+ | GMT+2 | $9 – $89 | Per request | N/A | None | 23/02/2022 18:08:38 | 08/04/2022 08:46:27 | |||
| 25 – 26 Apr |  | Copenhagen MatchUp | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Matchmaking event for investors, publishers, and Danish game developers to facilitate new partnerships and business. With the exclusion of service providers and specialized matchmaking suggestions, Copenhagen MatchUp aims to be razor sharp and to the point for its participants. | https://copenhagenmatchup.dk/ | 150 companies / 250 persons | GMT +1 | Free (Participants will be vetted before accepted) | Free | Meet 2 Match | None | 11/11/2021 13:30:07 | 27/04/2022 08:19:34 | |
| 26 – 28 Apr |  | GamesBeat Summit | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | United States | Los Angeles | Attendees will get the choice to attend and network at the exclusive live and in-person event for over 500 gaming executives in Los Angeles, and/or join thousands of the worldwide executive gaming community virtually to learn about what has changed and is disrupting the games industry. | https://events.venturebeat.com/gamesbeat-summit-2022/ | 500 | GMT-9 | $0 – $799 | TBA | N/A | None | 02/02/2022 14:44:50 | 29/04/2022 08:00:31 | |
| 27 – 28 Apr |  | devcom Pitch it! Spring Edition | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Virtual | devcom Pitch it! is devcom’s online matchmaking event that targets exclusively publishers and developers, offering an additional boost for their business throughout the whole year. The Winter, Spring and Fall editions of Pitch it! will take place exclusively online on our matchmaking platform PINE. | https://www.devcom.global/pitch-it-2022/ | N/A | GMT+1 | TBA | None | Pine | None | 13/12/2021 14:07:36 | 29/04/2022 08:00:33 | |
| 27 – 28 Apr |  | The Game Assembly – Meet and Greet | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Sweden | Malmo + Stockholm | At Meet and Greet, we gather game companies for a fair like set up where the students can come to introduce themselves and show off their portfolios, in search for internship. Around 40 game companies from different countries attends The Game Assembly’s Meet and Greet. | https://www.thegameassembly.com/meet-and-greet/ | N/A | GMT+1 | Free | N/A | N/A | None | 02/02/2022 14:41:12 | 29/04/2022 08:00:36 | |
| 27 – 29 Apr |  | Games Job Fair Spring | 04 – APR | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | HR / Recruitment | Europe | Finland | Virtual | An ONLINE event dedicated to recruitment and career-building in the games industry. Empowering participants to be part of a bigger community and motivating them to explore new paths in achieving their career goals. | https://gamesjobfair.com/ | N/A | GMT+1 | Via application | None | Pine | None | 11/02/2022 15:53:21 | 30/04/2022 08:51:47 | |
| TBA |  | Play by Play 2022 DELAYED TO H2 | 04 – APR | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Australia | New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington’s favourite offbeat game development conference is back for our sixth year! Play by Play aims to provide attendees with a curated smorgasbord of eclectic content, bespoke knowledge and oft unexplored realms of our craft. | https://playbyplay.co.nz/play-by-play-2022/ | N/A | GMT+13 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 18/11/2021 16:33:18 | 06/12/2022 13:00:21 | |
| 5 – 9 May |  | LudoNarraCon | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | Australia | Australia | Steam | LudoNarraCon is a digital convention celebrating narrative video games, hosted on Steam. An initiative of indie label Fellow Traveller, it aims to create a platform to showcase and celebrate interesting and innovative narrative games. | https://www.ludonarracon.com/ | N/A | N/A | Free | Via showcase | Steam / Discord | None | 22/02/2022 08:31:23 | 10/05/2022 07:15:29 | |
| 9 – 10 May |  | Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | United States | Seattle | After two years away because of the pandemic, we’re returning to the same popular venue as before. Some 1,000 attendees from the games industry will gather in town on May 9-10 to network, discover, pitch and learn from 150 of the world’s leading authorities. | https://www.pgconnects.com/seattle/ | 1,000+ | GMT-7 | $70 – $1.000 | TBA | Meet 2 Match | None | 25/10/2021 13:57:25 | 11/05/2022 08:40:16 | |
| 9 – 11 May |  | LA Games Conference Online | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | United States | Virtual | LA Games Conference Online features 3 tracks over 3 days – with fireside chats, roundtables, panels, and presentations on digital game investment, creation, distribution, marketing, and monetization. | https://lagamesconference.com/ | N/A | GMT-8 | $299 – $499 | TBA | N/A | None | 02/02/2022 14:43:57 | 12/05/2022 08:09:49 | |
| 11 May |  | ASO Conference | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Berlin | If you are an ASO practitioner, this will be a perfect opportunity for you to benchmark, share ideas, find solutions and build lasting relationships. More speakers and final agenda will be announced by end of March 2022. | https://asoconference.com/ | N/A | GMT+1 | 350€ | None | N/A | None | 15/03/2022 18:02:00 | 12/05/2022 08:09:49 | |
| 13 – 17 May |  | A Maze. | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | Europe | Germany | Berlin | A MAZE. / Berlin is back in 2022: From May 13-17th the international Games and Playful Media Festival will combine a digital programme in the A MAZE. Space with a live event taking place in Silent Green and Panke Club (Berlin) on May 17th. | https://2022.amaze-berlin.de/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 0 – 60€ | Via showcase | N/A | None | 01/02/2022 18:01:39 | 18/05/2022 07:21:39 | |
| 16 – 17 May |  | Digital Dragons | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Krakow | Digital Dragons is Central and Eastern Europe’s prime games industry conference addressed to representatives of the digital entertainment sector. | https://digitaldragons.pl/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 100 – 650€ | Per request | Pine | None | 02/12/2021 16:50:45 | 18/05/2022 07:21:40 | |
| 16 – 18 May |  | ESI Washington | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | United States | Washington | Join us for an exciting few days unlike any previous ESI event in which we wholeheartedly embrace the strengths of the US capital. We will be bringing our trademark combination of networking, education and content to DC, with a specialised focus on governance, and esports’ growth around the world. | https://esportsinsider.com/esi-washington-dc-2022/ | N/A | GMT-5 | $371 – $848 | TBA | N/A | ESIDC15 | 20/12/2021 09:13:49 | 19/05/2022 07:12:38 | |
| 17 May |  | Games Capital Summit | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Malmo | A rare opportunity for venture-ready companies to connect directly with VCs actively investing and seeking opportunities in the games sector. The Games Capital Summit takes a hands-on approach, with a focus on mentoring. Deadline to apply with projects is 1st of May. | https://nordicgame.com/games-capital-summit-returns-in-may/ | N/A | GMT+1 | Invite Only | None | None | None | 21/04/2022 08:01:52 | 18/05/2022 07:21:42 | |
| 17 – 20 May |  | Nordic Game | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Malmö | Nordic Game and partners in the region plan to expand Europe’s leading games industry conference into a hybrid event in 2022, both online and on-stage in Malmö, as well as launch a new consumer-oriented expo in the same venue, to share the excitement of making games with a wider audience. | https://nordicgame.com/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 99 / 499€ | Starting at 299€ | Meet 2 Match | None | 27/09/2021 11:39:46 | 21/05/2022 08:57:28 | |
| 18 – 19 May |  | ADDON | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Rennes | Dedicated to professionals in the video game industry, the event will offer 2 days of technical conferences related to production, but also plenty of networking time, all in a friendly atmosphere, in the heart of Rennes. | https://addon.events/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 85€ – 300€ | TBA | N/A | None | 22/10/2021 10:34:44 | 20/05/2022 09:00:19 | |
| 19 – 20 May |  | #GAMESUR SUMMIT | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | United States | Virtual | Games User Research (#GamesUR): making video games better by understanding players and play. A volunteer-run @IGDA SIG. | https://gamesurconf.com/us/ | N/A | N/A | $5 – $25 | TBA | Discord | None | 12/01/2022 15:56:58 | 21/05/2022 08:57:40 | |
| 21 – 22 May |  | INDIE Live Expo | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | Asia | Japan | Virtual | This is an information filled program for the hottest indie game news. It is broadcasted in 3 languages Japanese/Chinese/English, and has been viewed by over 28.6 million people with more than 650 games introduced. A live stream where every indie gamer will be satisfied. | https://indie.live-expo.games/en/ | N/A | GMT+8 | Free | Submission for Showcase | N/A | None | 01/02/2022 17:33:47 | 23/05/2022 07:22:33 | |
| 23 – 24 May |  | African Games Co-production Market | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Virtual | If you are a European indie studio, join us on 18 & 19 May 2022 for the AGCM match-making days. 2 days of conferences, panels, pitching and one-to-one meetings to get to know the African video games industry and the 9 selected African studios. | https://spielfabrique.eu/africangamescoproductionmarket/ | N/A | GMT+2 | Free | None | Meet 2 Match | None | 08/04/2022 17:21:09 | 25/05/2022 09:00:19 | |
| 24 – 26 May |  | GameDevGuild | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | United States | Virtual | The online game dev conference for Unity developers. Join us for 24 Talks + Q&A sessions from industry experts covering a broad variety of the latest and most relevant topics | https://guildconferences.com/gdg/ | 1,000+ | N/A | $97 – $297 | None | Discord | None | 10/05/2022 08:05:16 | 27/05/2022 08:19:33 | |
| 25 – 28 May |  | Arctic Game Week | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Sweden | Skellefteå | As the midnight sun shines over northern Sweden, we once again open the doors to a week filled with business conferences, networking, entertainment and the public event Nordsken where games, culture and creativity meet. | https://arcticgameweek.com/ | 10.000 | GMT+1 | $156 | Per request | Meet 2 Match | None | 14/10/2021 09:39:00 | 29/05/2022 09:12:55 | |
 | 05 – MAY | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | CIS | Russia | Moscow | DevGAMM conference is aimed at developers, publishers, game designers, programmers, artists, business development managers, recruiters, journalists and everyone involved in the game industry in any way. | https://devgamm.com/ | N/A | GMT+3 | TBA | TBA | Pine | None | 05/01/2022 09:06:05 | 19/04/2022 09:17:09 | |||
| 26 – 27 May |  | Hyper Games Conference CIS & EU Edition | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | CIS | Ukraine | Virtual | Hyper Games Conference (HGC) is the major international online conference in its niche devoted to the development, promotion, and growth of the Hyper/Hybrid Casual Games industry. Our participants are from all over the world, about 90 countries take part in HGC | https://hgconf.com/may2022 | 2000+ | GMT+2 | 0 – 49€ | Per request | N/A | None | 18/02/2022 09:42:55 | 28/05/2022 09:56:51 | |
| 26 – 29 May |  | MomoCon | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | United States | Atlanta | MomoCon brings together fans of Japanese Anime, American Animation, Comics, Video Games, and Tabletop Games to celebrate their passion over 4 days. | https://www.momocon.com/ | N/A | GMT-5 | $35 – $70 | Per request | N/A | N/A | 05/03/2021 08:46:15 | 30/05/2022 08:18:15 | |
| 27 – 28 May |  | Game Access Conference | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Czech Republic | Brno | Famed for its relaxed atmosphere, inspiring speakers, outstanding design and rich accompanying program, Game Access is fast becoming one of the most sought-after and beloved game dev events in the region. | https://game-access.com/conference/ | 1,500+ | GMT+1 | 106 – 210€ | Per Request | N/A | N/A | 21/05/2021 10:46:28 | 29/05/2022 09:12:58 | |
| 28 – 29 May |  | BostonFIG Talks & Learns | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | United States | Virtual | Join us for a day of sharing, learning and networking! Our annual game-creators conference showcases industry speakers covering a variety of fascinating topics in the areas of game creation. This conference is suited for the independent professional or aspiring student/hobbyist | https://www.bostonfig.com/ | N/A | GMT-5 | Pay what you want | None | Gather Town | None | 13/04/2022 09:16:50 | 30/05/2022 08:18:17 | |
| 28 – 29 May |  | Gotland Game Conference | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Sweden | Visby | After two years with the Covid-19 pandemic we are relieved and over-joyed to once again invite everyone to Wisby Strand, to join us in the celebration of games and game design! | https://gotlandgameconference.com/2022/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 400 – 1.650 SEK | N/A | None | None | 08/03/2022 11:50:44 | 30/05/2022 08:18:19 | |
| 31 May – 1 Jun |  | GI Live Online | 05 – MAY | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Virtual | GI Live: Online returns with major keynotes, panels and roundtables, featuring the likes of Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick and Valve. Massive investors and big name publishers will be meeting indie developers from around the world. And we’ll reveal the winners of the 2022 Indie Publishing Awards. | https://live.gamesindustry.biz/ | N/A | GMT+1 | $30 – $120 | N/A | Meet 2 Match | None | 06/04/2022 17:51:33 | 02/06/2022 08:49:17 | |
| 6 Jun |  | Pitch Ya Game | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Pitching | Europe | United Kingdom | Virtual | Simply tweet your elevator pitch on official round days and within 12 hours from the official start time depending on your timezone. Pitches may be honored up to an hour earlier or post official close. | https://pitchyagame.com/ | N/A | GMT+1 | Free | None | None | 29/04/2022 10:58:13 | 07/06/2022 06:40:09 | ||
| 7 – 8 Jun |  | WN Conference – Istanbul | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | A series of international b2b events for the game industry. | https://wnconf.com/ | 1000+ | GMT+3 | 150€ – 600€ | TBA | WN Hub | None | 20/01/2022 17:07:19 | 09/06/2022 09:00:22 | |
| 9 Jun |  | Summer Game Fest | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | With #SummerGameFest we are building a next-generation global event — decentralized physical events for the community in IMAX, big showcases from us + partners, play at home content, and much more! Show starts at 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 6PM GMT. #E32022 | Watch the recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 05/05/2022 18:08:15 | 10/06/2022 10:47:56 | |
| 9 Jun |  | Day of the Devs | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | Day of the Devs began in 2012 as a collaboration between Double Fine and iam8bit with the purpose of shining the spotlight on great indie games. Since then, the event has showcased over 500 games in both in-person and online events. Show starts immediately after #SummerGameFest #E32022 | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 05/05/2022 18:10:22 | 10/06/2022 11:29:01 | |
| 9 Jun |  | Devolver Direct | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | Watch the ‘Devolver Digital Marketing Countdown to Marketing’ on June 9 at 3PM PT / 10PM GMT! #SummerGameFest #E32022 | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 03/06/2022 16:28:53 | 16/06/2022 11:00:21 | |
| 10 Jun |  | Geeked Week (Games) | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | The five-day virtual fan event celebrating Netflix’s genre series, films, and games returns on Monday, June 6 – Friday, June 10, while the last day is focusing on games. Co-hosted by Geoff Keighley. Show starts at 10AM PT, 5PM GMT #Summergamefest #E32022 | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-5 | Free | None | None | None | 16/05/2022 21:15:05 | 10/06/2022 20:53:47 | |
| 10 Jun |  | Tribeca Games Showcase | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | A digital showcase featuring exclusive gameplay and creator interviews from Tribeca’s official selections. Show starts at 3PM ET / Noon PT #SummerGameFest #E32022 | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-4 | Free | None | None | None | 27/04/2022 11:04:12 | 11/06/2022 08:42:40 | |
| 10 Jun |  | IGN Expo 2022 | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | Exclusive showcase that will feature new announcements, never-before-seen gameplay, and world premieres – will be returning in 2022 as part of IGN’s Summer of Gaming. Show starts at 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 4PM GMT. | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 09/06/2022 09:21:23 | 16/06/2022 11:00:24 | |
| 10 – 12 Jun |  | Pixel Heaven | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Poland | Warsaw | 10th edition of Pixel Heaven Games Festival & More is one of Europe’s key events dedicated to the fans of electronic entertainment. It’s also one of the biggest European events for indie game developers. | https://www.pixelheavenfest.com/en/ | N/A | GMT+1 | TBA | Per request | N/A | None | 24/11/2021 13:24:20 | 13/06/2022 20:53:55 | |
| 11 & 13 Jun |  | Guerrilla Collective 3 | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | Guerrilla Collective is a digital games showcase to reveal fresh announcements, trailers, gameplay, a Steam event page for wishlisting, demos, game ordering and more – bringing together many of the hottest developers and publishers from around the world! Show starts at 8AM PT / 3PM GMT. Second part starts on 13th of June 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 8PM GMT. #Summergamefest #E32022 | https://www.guerrillacollective.com/ Watch the Recording from 11th of June Watch the Recording from 13th of June | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 16/05/2022 21:37:12 | 14/06/2022 08:14:38 | |
| 11 Jun |  | Wholesome Direct | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | New game reveals, exclusive footage, and even games that will launch DURING the show! Nearly 100 amazing indie games in total! Show starts at 9:30AM PT / 4:30PM GMT. #Summergamefest #E32022 | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 16/05/2022 21:37:31 | 12/06/2022 08:16:26 | |
| 11 Jun |  | Future Of Play Direct | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | Future Of Play Direct is bringing the spice to Summer Game Fest, showcasing announcements and reveals from 30+ titles, plus special guests, a musical performance by Alex Moukala and a whole lot of hype. Airing at 10:30AM PT / 5:30PM GMT right after Wholesome Direct! #SummerGameFest #E32022 | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 26/05/2022 08:03:26 | 12/06/2022 08:17:49 | |
| 11 – 12 Jun |  | GCX (Gaming Community Expo) | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | United States | Orlando | Meet developers, content creators, artists and so much more as the gaming community comes together to raise a ton of money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. With loads of fun on the show floor come celebrate how #GamingDoesGood with us. | https://gcxevent.com/ | N/A | GMT-4 | $70 – $145 | 0 – 190 PLN | N/A | None | 27/08/2021 12:25:42 | 13/06/2022 08:19:34 | |
| 11 Jun |  | Future Games Show | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | The Future Games Show runs three shows a year, 2022 will be our biggest and most ambitious year yet. Showcase + Steam Page. Show starts at 12PM PT / 9PM CET #E32022 #SummerGameFest | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | Per request | N/A | None | 18/01/2022 16:14:01 | 27/06/2022 20:13:25 | |
| 12 Jun |  | PC Gaming Show | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | We plan to broadcast this year’s PC Gaming Show on Sunday, June 12. Just as we have since 2015, the event will showcase never-before-seen gameplay footage, surface interesting conversations with developers, and share announcements from across the world of PC gaming. Show starts at 12:30 PT, 3:30PM ET, 9:30PM CET. #E32022 #SummerGameFest | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | Per request | None | None | 01/04/2022 19:47:27 | 13/06/2022 07:55:52 | |
| 12 Jun |  | Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase will include everything you need to know about the diverse lineup of games coming soon to the Xbox ecosystem, including upcoming releases to Game Pass on Xbox and PC. Stream in over 30 languages starts on Sunday, June 12 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 5PM GMT. #E32022 #SummerGameFest | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 28/04/2022 15:07:11 | 12/06/2022 20:41:21 | |
| 13 Jun |  | Capcom Showcase | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | A new livestreamed digital event is on the way. Tune in on Monday, June 13 at 3PM PT, 6PM ET, 10PM GMT. for the Capcom Showcase livestream. We’ll be diving deeper into details and news on previously announced titles. The show will run about 35 minutes. #E32022 #SummerGameFest | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 07/06/2022 07:28:19 | 16/06/2022 11:00:28 | |
| 14 Jun |  | Xbox Games Showcase Extended | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | Stay tuned for the Xbox Games Showcase Extended on June 14th at 10am PT where we will share new trailers, take deeper looks at the news from the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase and speak with some of your favorite game creators. This all-new broadcast is approximately 90 minutes in length. #E32022 #SummerGameFest | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 06/06/2022 15:31:08 | 17/06/2022 08:13:21 | |
| 15 Jun |  | GamesForum Berlin | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Gamesforum Berlin is a One-day Gamesforum Laser Event focussing on Ad Monetization in F2P mobile games taking place at the Leonardo Royal Berlin Alexanderplatz. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/berlin-home/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 239 – 899€ | N/A | N/A | None | 08/04/2022 17:05:55 | 16/06/2022 07:26:05 | |
| 15 Jun |  | Shacknews E6 2022 Indie Showcase | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | The Shacknews Indie Showcase will feature a number of announcements including release date reveals, Steam Early Access launches, and exclusive gameplay footage. Show starts on June 15 at 1:00PM PT, 4:00 PM ET, 10PM CET over on twitch.tv/shacknews! #E32022 #SummerGameFest | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 02/06/2022 10:19:52 | 16/06/2022 07:27:34 | |
| 15 Jun |  | The OKRE Summit | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | An opportunity for games developers and creatives to meet people from across the entertainment industry and charity sector to collaborate on and champion entertainment that makes a real difference in the world. Speakers including Miles Jacobson OBE (Football Manager) and Dan Bernardo (Playtra). | https://okre.org/the-okre-summit/ | 150 | GMT+0 | Starting at €72.30 (£60) | None | None | None | 19/04/2022 18:40:22 | 16/06/2022 07:26:07 | |
| 15 – 16 Jun |  | Digital Games Conference | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Digital Games Conference (DGC) was established to be MENA region’s number one business event for the gaming industry. Since the very first DGC in 2017, each on-ground event has brought more than 500 gaming-related companies from over 30 countries to the region. | https://www.dgcmea.com/ | N/A | GMT+4 | AED0 – AED200 | N/A | N/A | None | 27/05/2022 08:45:36 | 17/06/2022 08:12:50 | |
| 11 – 19 Jun |  | Tribeca Games Festival | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | North America | United States | New York | The Tribeca Festival once again offers digital experiences for global audiences powered by Parsec. Those able to join the Festival in person this year will be the first to experience a playable Games Gallery featuring demos, art, and artifacts for this year’s selections. | https://www.tribecafilm.com/games#games | N/A | GMT-4 | TBA | None | None | None | 27/04/2022 10:53:10 | 20/06/2022 07:05:06 | |
| 13 – 17 Jun |  | Serious Play | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Academia | North America | United States | Orlando | The 3-day conference offers more than 100+ practical sessions and workshops on the use of game-based learning in Military, Government, Healthcare, Business, Higher Education, and K-12 as well as a full track for instructional designers and game developers. | https://www.seriousplayconf.com/ | N/A | GMT-6 | $100 – $650 | TBA | N/A | None | 15/11/2021 14:15:21 | 18/06/2022 08:56:15 | |
| 13 – 20 Jun |  | Steam Next Fest June 2022 | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Steam Festival | North America | United States | Virtual | Registration is open now for Steam Next Fest June 2022 edition! If you are thinking of participating, please register your game so we can help you prepare to get the most out of the event. NEW FOR JUNE 2022: All upcoming unreleased games are eligible. #E32022 #SummerGameFest | http://steampowered.com/ | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | Steam | None | 24/03/2022 05:30:22 | 21/06/2022 07:19:37 | |
| 17 Jun |  | Indigo | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | Europe | Netherlands | Utrecht | INDIGO is the leading game business and showcase event in the Netherlands, organized annually by Dutch Game Garden. Join on-site for the Talks Conference with professionals from the industry and the MeetToMatch square, or tune in from a distance for online matchmaking and a day-long showcase stream. | https://indigoshowcase.nl/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 0 – 135€ | TBA | Meet 2 Match | None | 02/02/2022 14:42:42 | 18/06/2022 08:56:10 | |
| 17 – 18 Jun | | Indieway (June) | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Free webinars for community members Business opportunities and meetings with matchmaking platform | https://www.indieway.biz/events/indieway-june-3 | N/A | GMT+3 | 0 – 250 € | 250€ | Meet 2 Match | None | 15/10/2021 13:14:45 | 20/06/2022 07:05:11 | |
| 17 – 26 Jun |  | Games Careers Week | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | HR / Recruitment | Europe | United Kingdom | Virtual | A free online festival to inspire people from every background to discover careers in the UK’s fastest growing creative industry – video games. | https://gamescareersweek.org/ | N/A | GMT+1 | Free | None | N/A | None | 17/02/2022 11:15:18 | 27/06/2022 07:50:10 | |
| 20 – 23 Jun |  | Save & Sound | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | Europe | Denmark | Virtual | Save & Sound is an online music festival with sales on Steam. Celebrate headbanging soundtracks as well as unique implementations of music and audio in games. The event is organized by Bedtime Digital Games. | https://www.saveandsound.io/ | N/A | GMT+2 | Free | None | None | None | 25/05/2022 08:29:15 | 24/06/2022 09:04:36 | |
| 06 – JUN | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Virtual | For the next edition in March, the 2-day-event will focus on environmental topics, climate protection and sustainability in the games industry. The second edition in June will again explore practical approaches to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. | https://www.devcom.global/summits/ | N/A | GMT+1 | TBA | TBA | Meet 2 Match | None | 28/01/2022 11:58:09 | 20/06/2022 20:02:30 | |||
| 23 – 24 Jun |  | Game Camp France | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Lille | The great annual gathering of the French video game industry is back for 5th edition. | https://gamecamp.fr/ | N/A | GMT+1 | 240€ / 666€ | TBA | TBA | None | 17/01/2022 16:56:59 | 25/06/2022 10:02:44 | |
| 23 – 24 Jun |  | Indie Game Fest | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | Europe | Germany | Cologne | The Indie Game Fest is a curated, annual event in Cologne dedicated to projects by indie game developers from Europe. At the exhibition in the Wasserturm Hotel Cologne, 30+ studios will be able to exhibit their games in front of trade visitors and the public. | https://indiegamefest.de/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 8 – 150€ | Via submission | N/A | None | 12/04/2022 17:50:32 | 23/06/2022 08:09:35 | |
| 25 Jun |  | Game Dev Days | 06 – JUN | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Austria | Graz | Unique game developers conference in Graz, Austria. This time part of a Button festival | https://gamedevdays.com/ | N/A | GMT+2 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 09/06/2022 09:05:57 | 27/06/2022 07:50:08 | |
| 1 – 16 Jul |  | NZ Games Festival | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | Australia | New Zealand | Wellington | NZGF is a week-long festival centred around all things games – whether digital, tabletop or otherwise! It’s our goal to ensure everybody has the opportunity to be included in the magic of games, so we aim to provide events for all demographics. | https://nzgamesfest.com/ | N/A | GMT+13 | TBA | TBA | TBA | None | 29/11/2021 08:00:54 | 17/07/2022 11:46:17 | |
| 5 – 8 Jul |  | First Playable | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Italy | Pisa | Are you an Italian games developer ready for two days of coaching, talking, and pitching? Or a publisher/investor wanting to get to know the Italian games industry? Then First Playable is the event for you. Get feedback, learn the business or pitch. | https://www.firstplayable.it/ | N/A | GMT+2 | TBA | TBA | Meet 2 Match | None | 23/03/2022 02:00:38 | 12/07/2022 08:28:11 | |
| 5 – 6 Jul |  | WN Conference St. Petersburg | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | CIS | Russia | St. Petersburg | The conference will bring together over 1,000 video game industry decision-makers that will be joined by online attendees from around the globe on the WN Hub communication platform. | https://wnconf.com/spb-22 | 1,000+ | GMT+3 | 99€ – 800€ | Per request | WN Hub | None | 13/06/2022 13:54:22 | 07/07/2022 07:58:24 | |
| 6 – 7 Jul |  | Pocket Gamer Connects Toronto | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Toronto | The leading mobile gaming industry conference, Pocket Gamer Connects, is heading to Toronto for the first time on July 6-7! This is our first conference in the city and we’re excited to be bringing the roadshow here for the first time. | Get your pass with 20% off | 1,000+ | GMT-4 | $60 – $1,270 | $255 (table) | Meet 2 Match | 20% via website link | 19/04/2022 08:44:15 | 08/07/2022 07:59:13 | |
| 6 – 7 Jul |  | ESI Singapore | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Singapore | Singapore | ESI will kick off our time in Singapore with sessions tackling the challenges of commercialisation, and ways to get the most out of your partnerships in the space. We’ll also cover esports’ unique place in the South East Asian ecosystem. | https://esportsinsider.com/esi-singapore/ | 200+ | GMT+8 | S$600 – S$816 | TBA | N/A | None | 20/12/2021 09:14:46 | 08/07/2022 07:59:14 | |
| 6 – 10 Jul |  | BIG Festival | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | South America | Brazil | São Paulo | BIG Festival (Brazil’s Independent Games Festival) happens since 2012 and is the most important independent games festival and business forum in Latin America. | https://www.bigfestival.com.br/homeen.html | 40,000+ | GMT-3 | R$ 400 – R$1000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 19/07/2021 10:16:01 | 11/07/2022 07:56:11 | |
| 7 – 11 Jul |  | DIGRA International Conference 2022 | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Poland | Krakow | The local organising committee in Guadalajara is excited to host the 2021 DiGRA International Conference, the first to be held in Latin America. This is a rescheduling of the 2020 event. | https://digra2022.org/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 175 – 475€ | N/A | N/A | None | 19/01/2021 15:19:42 | 12/07/2022 08:27:38 | |
| 9 – 10 Jul |  | PAX Rising Online | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | United States | Virtual | PAX Rising Showcase is a Discord-based community event celebrating indie games. Over the two days in July, a curated list of indie gems will offer a totally free demo for you to try out paired with a full schedule of content ranging from in-depth roundtables. | https://www.paxsite.com/global/en-us/risingonline.html | N/A | GMT-4 | Free | None | Discord | None | 13/06/2022 09:14:37 | 11/07/2022 07:56:14 | |
| 11 Jul |  | Game Global Summit | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Next Game Global Summit will take place in Berlin on July 11, 2022 together with LocWorld47. Event specializing in video game localization, quality assurance, and testing. | https://gameglobal.events/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 750€ | TBA | N/A | None | 07/12/2021 09:09:39 | 12/07/2022 08:28:25 | |
| 12 – 14 Jul |  | Develop: Brighton | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Brighton | Develop:Brighton has been bringing together the European Game Dev community from global superstars to micro indies – since 2006. Come and learn from your peers and share your experiences, hear from the industry’s leading lights, get up-to-date with tools, and network. | https://www.developconference.com/ | N/A | GMT+1 | 0 – £995 | TBA | N/A | None | 26/10/2021 18:52:18 | 15/07/2022 08:55:03 | |
 | 07 – JUL | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | CIS | Ukraine | Odessa | Games Gathering 2022 Odessa is an international gaming conference in Odessa. This is an opportunity to raise your professional level and meet new business partners — publishers, investors and service providers. First two days are virtual, last two live on-site. | https://ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2022-odessa/ | 1,200+ | GMT+2 | $9 – $129 | Per request | N/A | None | 20/01/2022 13:17:11 | 10/06/2022 15:46:45 | |||
| 13 – 16 Jul |  | Games for Change Festival | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | United States | New York | For nearly two decades, the Games for Change Festival has been a destination for developers, educators, researchers, students, and other game-changers who wants to make an impact through video games or immersive media. | https://festival.gamesforchange.org/ | N/A | GMT-5 | $0 – $419 | TBA | Hopin | None | 07/03/2022 12:21:25 | 17/07/2022 11:46:18 | |
| 14 – 15 Jul |  | Games Gathering Summer | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Ukraine | Virtual | During two summer days in a convenient online format, you can establish profitable business relationships, communicate with colleagues and ask questions to experienced developers from around the world | https://ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2022-summer/ | 2000+ | GMT+2 | $0 – $99 | Free for indies | Pine | None | 10/06/2022 15:53:51 | 16/07/2022 08:48:27 | |
| 16 Jul |  | TennoCon | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | Canada | Virtual | TennoCon 2022 is fast approaching! On July 16, unite with your fellow Tenno from across the Origin System for a fully-digital, all-day event packed with exciting reveals from the team at Digital Extremes. | https://www.warframe.com/tennocon | N/A | GMT-4 | TBA | None | None | None | 06/05/2022 09:34:54 | 17/07/2022 11:46:21 | |
| 16 – 17 Jul |  | TwitchCon Amsterdam | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Join other European creators and communities in Amsterdam for a weekend of games, meet and greets, live competitions, good music, and much, much more. | https://www.twitchcon.com/amsterdam-2022/ | 14,500 | GMT+1 | 65€ – 108€ | N/A | Twitch | None | 22/02/2022 21:22:50 | 26/07/2022 08:36:50 | |
| 21 Jul |  | Publish Me! Festival For Developers | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | Europe | Cyprus | Virtual | Publish Me! Festival is an online event by mobile game publisher AppQuantum, in association with WN Media Group. Our goal is to provide mobile game developers with a platform for showcasing new promising casual mobile games and learn more at online lectures and panel discussions from the top experts. | https://publishme.wnhub.io/ | N/A | GMT+3 | Free | None | WN Hub | None | 10/06/2022 10:49:36 | 22/07/2022 07:50:47 | |
| 28 Jul |  | Annapurna Interactive Showcase | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | Another one. Reveals, announcements, and much more. Broadcast starts at 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 7PM GMT. | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 10/06/2022 09:34:02 | 10/09/2022 20:33:02 | |
| 28 – 29 Jul |  | DevGAMM Vilnius | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Lithuania | Vilnius | DevGAMM conference is aimed at developers, publishers, game designers, programmers, artists, business development managers, recruiters, journalists and everyone involved in the game industry in any way. | https://devgamm.com/vilnius2022/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 150 – 250€ | TBA | Pine | None | 20/04/2022 15:59:11 | 30/07/2022 07:57:37 | |
| 30 – 31 Jul |  | NarraScope | 07 – JUL | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | United States | Virtual | NarraScope 2022 is a free, online-only event that supports interactive narrative, adventure games, and interactive fiction by bringing together writers, developers, and players. | http://narrascope.org/ | 500+ | N/A | $3 – $50 | None | Discord | None | 21/02/2022 09:43:25 | 01/08/2022 07:49:50 | |
| 4 – 7 Aug |  | Gen Con Indy | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2C | North America | United States | Indianapolis | Gen Con is the largest and longest-running tabletop gaming convention in North America, held annually in Indianapolis, IN | https://www.gencon.com/indy | N/A | GMT-4 | $16 – $225 | TBA | N/A | None | 30/09/2021 09:10:28 | 14/08/2022 08:36:43 | |
| 6 – 7 Aug |  | BitSummit X-Roads | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Kyoto | BitSummit X-Roads will be open to the public for the first time since 2019. The first day specializes in B2B, focusing only on attending developers, publishers, media, and sponsors, and the second day will welcome general attendees. | https://bitsummit.org/en | N/A | GMT+9 | ¥2,000 – ¥10,000 | ¥33,000 | Meet 2 Match | None | 03/03/2022 10:24:00 | 06/08/2022 09:25:15 | |
| 6 – 7 Aug |  | Video Game Music Con | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Puerto Rico | San Juan | Video Game Music Con, Puerto Rico is a two-day event dedicated to video game music, taking place in the Conservatory of Music in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Our keynote speaker will be the renowned composer and producer Tom Salta (Halo: Spartan Assault, PUBG, Deathloop). | https://gamemusicconpr.com | 100+ | GMT – 4 | $35 | None | Discord | None | 17/06/2022 10:10:27 | 08/08/2022 08:00:02 | |
| 8 – 11 Aug |  | Siggraph | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | SIGGRAPH 2022 is the premier conference for computer graphics and interactive techniques worldwide. This year, we gather in person in Vancouver and virtually to celebrate our diverse, global community and the stories, innovations, and industry advancements that make us SIGGRAPH. | https://s2022.siggraph.org/ | N/A | GMT-7 | $30 – $975 | TBA | N/A | None | 20/10/2021 09:33:55 | 12/08/2022 08:33:41 | |
| 12 Aug |  | THQ Nordic Showcase | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | Europe | Austria | Virtual | The company will present several, brand new games, expanding the company’s portfolio into new genres with both licensed and original gaming experiences. Gamers can look forward to everything from intense, dark and gritty to light, colorful and just plain fun! Show starts at 12 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT / 21:00 CEST. #gamescom | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT+1 | Virtual | None | None | None | 19/05/2022 08:18:34 | 10/09/2022 20:32:07 | |
| 17 – 20 Aug |  | New Zealand Game Developers Conference | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Australia | New Zealand | Wellington | The New Zealand Game Developers Conference (NZGDC) is a professional game development and interactive media conference for New Zealand and Australian audiences. It focuses equally on actionable and inspirational content, while providing networking opportunities. | https://nzgdc.com/ | N/A | GMT+13 | $20 – $340 | TBA | N/A | None | 08/03/2022 11:51:40 | 22/08/2022 08:03:45 | |
| 18 – 20 Aug |  | QuakeCon | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2C | North America | United States | Virtual | This year’s QuakeCon will once again be a digital-only event. The QuakeCon team is already working hard to put together exciting new streaming programming, online meetups, giveaways, charity opportunities, the virtual BYOC, and more, and we will announce more details in June. | https://quakecon.bethesda.net/en/ | N/A | GMT-6 | TBA | None | None | None | 14/04/2022 07:32:35 | 21/08/2022 08:07:51 | |
| 19 – 21 Aug |  | MAGWest | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | United States | San Jose | MAGWest is a three day event that runs 24 hours a day with nonstop console gaming, arcades, tabletop, LAN, live video game cover bands, chiptunes, guests, and more, now with 100% more west coast style! | https://www.magwest.org/ | N/A | GMT-8 | $42 – $85 | TBA | N/A | None | 14/04/2022 13:51:22 | 22/08/2022 08:02:53 | |
| 22 – 23 Aug |  | devcom | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Europe’s biggest game developer conference will again offer a wide range of events and sessions for international game developers, game publishers and service providers. #gamescom | https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2022/ | N/A | GMT+1 | 20 – 1.699€ | Per request | Swapcard | GCGCommunity | 10/03/2022 17:41:26 | 11/09/2022 09:46:44 | |
| 23 Aug |  | gamescom: Opening Night Live | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Showcase | Europe | Germany | Cologne | The spectacular ONL live show produced by Geoff Keighley. Show starts at 8PM CEST, 2PM ET, 11AM PT. #gamescom | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT+1 | Free virtual / 29€ onsite | None | None | None | 10/03/2022 15:55:59 | 10/09/2022 20:34:19 | |
| 23 Aug |  | Courage Cologne | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Play a game and get a drink! That’s the premise of Courage Cologne. 15 Indie game showcasers present their work to other game professionals. The annual game showcase brings together game professionals in a relax and informal setting. #gamescom | courage.events | 250 | GMT+2 | Free | 150€ | None | None | 23/05/2022 15:39:56 | 24/08/2022 07:25:46 | |
| 23 – 25 Aug |  | CEDEC | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Asia | Japan | Virtual | CEDEC (Computer Entertainment Developers Conference) aims to improve the development capabilities of the entire industry by bringing together professionals involved in the development of computer entertainment and people engaged in related work and exchanging information and opinions with each other | https://cedec.cesa.or.jp/2022/ | N/A | GMT+8 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 01/02/2022 13:50:38 | 26/08/2022 08:41:54 | |
| 24 Aug | | Future Games Show @ gamescom | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | Europe | Germany | Virtual | Our third show of 2022 will be the Future Games Show at Gamescom Powered by Mana on Wednesday, August 24. It will feature around 50 games from publishers such as Team17, 505 Games, Prime Matter and Ravenscourt. Show starts at 8PM CEST, 2PM ET, 11AM PT. #gamescom | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT+2 | Free | Per Request | N/A | None | 18/01/2022 16:15:20 | 10/09/2022 20:35:20 | |
| 24 – 26 Aug |  | MeetToMatch The Cologne Edition | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers during the biggest games industry gathering of Europe in Cologne or from home. | https://www.meettomatch.com/cologne/ | N/A | GMT+1 | 79€ | None | Meet 2 Match | None | 10/05/2022 18:18:32 | 27/08/2022 08:35:22 | |
| 24 – 28 Aug |  | gamescom | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2C | Europe | Germany | Cologne | The event will be a hybrid, bringing back the physical show gamescom is known for but also building on the online elements from 2021 iteration. | https://www.gamescom.de/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 25 – 59€ | Per Request | Swapcard | None | 31/08/2021 16:34:16 | 01/09/2022 08:21:20 | |
| 25 Aug |  | gamescom congress | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | The gamescom congress is EU’s leading conference on the potential of computer and video games in society and the economy. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, the congress shows that game technologies help to inspire innovations and master digitalization in nearly all economic and social spheres. | https://b2b.gamescom.global/gamescom/gamescom-congress/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 35 – 119€ | None | N/A | None | 15/06/2022 14:02:00 | 26/08/2022 08:41:45 | |
| 25 – 28 Aug |  | Replaying Japan | 08 – AUG | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Academia | Asia | Japan | Osaka | Game Studies Conference. The tenth international conference will be hosted by Ritsumeikan University at the Osaka Ibaraki Campus. After a two year hiatus, we hope to have some aspects of this conference conducted on-site, with an online section for those unable to make it to Osaka | https://replaying.jp/ | N/A | GMT+9 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 08/03/2022 11:53:51 | 29/08/2022 07:58:02 | |
| 27 Aug – 2 Sep |  | ChinaJoy | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B2C | Asia | China | Virtual | ChinaJoy is one of the most famous and influential digital entertainment exhibitions in China. | https://www.chinajoy.net/ | N/A | GMT-8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | 02/08/2022 09:14:39 | 05/09/2022 07:45:58 | |
| 31 Aug – 3 Sep |  | Promised Land | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Łódź | Bringing together professionals working in film, gaming, and other creative industries, Promised Land is a place for the exchange of knowledge and experience, for networking, and crossing the divide between the digital and the traditional arts. Organized by CD Project Red. | https://www.promisedland-artfestival.com/en | 500 | GMT+1 | 435€ | TBA | N/A | None | 10/05/2022 16:25:48 | 04/09/2022 07:34:57 | |
| 1 – 4 Sep |  | Busan Indie Connect Festival | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | Asia | South Korea | Busan | Busan Indie Connect Festival (BIC Festival) is a global indie game festival held every year in Busan, Korea since 2015, and has grown to become the largest single event for indie games in Korea. Online portion of the festival will be held from 1st to 30th of September. | https://bicfest.org/ | N/A | GMT+9 | 15,000KRW | TBA | N/A | None | 29/03/2022 04:49:35 | 05/09/2022 07:45:06 | |
| 2 – 3 Sep |  | PDXCON | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | PDXCON is the ultimate immersive experience for Paradox fans! Meet and mingle with the developers who make your favorite games, get together with fellow fans to swap stories and strategies, and indulge in unique experiences from the Paradox universe that you won’t find anywhere else. Only 500 tickets will be sold to this exclusive experience. | https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/pdxcon | 500+ | GMT+2 | 4,999 SEK | None | None | None | 23/04/2022 07:35:43 | 04/09/2022 07:34:59 | |
| 2 – 5 Sep |  | PAX West | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | United States | Seattle | PAX West is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other. | https://west.paxsite.com/ | N/A | GMT-7 | $45 – $235 | N/A | N/A | None | 26/05/2022 08:04:36 | 08/09/2022 06:53:36 | |
| 09 – SEP | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | CIS | Ukraine | Virtual | Hyper Games Conference (HGC) is the major international online conference in its niche devoted to the development, promotion, and growth of the Hyper/Hybrid Casual Games industry. | https://hgconf.com/september2022 | 2,500+ | GMT+2 | 0 – 49€ | TBA | N/A | None | 14/04/2022 20:21:49 | 03/10/2022 17:13:07 | |||
| 4 – 6 Sep |  | DICE Europe | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Europe | Barcelona | D.I.C.E. Europe will be returning from it’s hiatus in 2022. This year’s event will take place at the luxurious W Barcelona hotel. t this 3-day event, attendees will be treated to insightful speaker programming and an intimate exchange of ideas. | https://www.diceeurope.org/ | N/A | GMT+1 | $1,650 | TBA | None | None | 08/03/2022 11:48:39 | 07/09/2022 07:56:16 | |
| 5 – 6 Sep |  | Mobidictum Business Conference | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | The largest game industry conference in Turkey and MENA region. We aim to grow the game industry in the region by bringing world-class publishers, service providers, and game companies to Turkey. | https://events.mobidictum.biz/mobidictum-business-conference-2022/ | 1500+ | GMT+3 | 19 – 199€ | N/A | N/A | None | 26/05/2022 11:32:24 | 07/09/2022 07:56:18 | |
| 5 – 8 Sep |  | Foundations of Digital Games (FDG) | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Greece | Athens | The International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games (FDG) is an interdisciplinary conference on technology used to develop digital games, and the study of digital games and their design. | http://fdg2022.org/ | N/A | GMT+1 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 08/03/2022 11:49:36 | 12/09/2022 07:40:55 | |
| 6 – 7 Sep |  | ESI London | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | ESI London 2022 will be our largest and most ambitious event yet, as we continue to listen to feedback, push the boundaries, and ultimately deliver the most memorable and valuable industry events we can. | https://esportsinsider.com/events/esi-london-2022/ | 700+ | GMT+1 | £72 – £480 | N/A | N/A | None | 27/06/2022 16:20:49 | 08/09/2022 06:53:58 | |
 | 09 – SEP | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Asia | China | Shanghai | A series of international b2b events for the game industry. | https://wnconf.com/shanghai-22 | 1,500 | GMT+8 | 100 – 300€ | Per Request | WN Hub | None | 20/01/2022 17:08:58 | 25/07/2022 18:37:02 | |||
| 7 – 9 Sep |  | XDS | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | External Development Summit (XDS) is the only annual, international games industry event held in Canada, with a primary focus on external development for art, animation, audio, co-development, QA and localization. | https://xdsummit.com/ | N/A | GMT-8 | $849 | TBA | N/A | None | 27/01/2022 08:29:57 | 10/09/2022 07:07:47 | |
| 7 – 9 Sep |  | Games Industry Law Summit | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Summit | Europe | Lithuania | Vilnius | Registrations for Summit VII are currently OPEN for the qualified attendees (you must be actively involved in the games industry matters and have a recommendation from one of the event’s board members). The event has a strict limit of 200 people. | https://gameslawsummit.org/ | 250+ | GMT+3 | Invite Only (900€) | None | None | None | 13/10/2021 09:24:07 | 10/09/2022 07:07:48 | |
| 8 Sep |  | The Video Game Storytelling Summit | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Summit | North America | Canada | Virtual | Learn how to enhance your storytelling for video games from Flint Dille, John Zur Platten, and other experts behind games like Uncharted, Diablo, and Jurassic World. | https://go.classpert.com/videogame-storytelling-summit | 100 | GMT-4 | Free | Free | N/A | N/A | 01/09/2022 07:40:38 | 20/10/2022 15:58:36 | |
| 8 – 9 Sep |  | WN Conference – Limassol | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Meet all the Cyprus based game companies at the WN Conference. | https://wnconf.com/cyprus-22 | 500+ | GMT+3 | 200 – 300€ | Per request | WN Hub | None | 25/07/2022 17:34:49 | 10/09/2022 07:07:58 | |
| 10 Sep |  | Ubisoft Forward | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | Canada | Virtual | On September 10 at 12:00PM PT/ 9:00PM CEST, Ubisoft Forward returns in full force, ready to reveal updates and news on multiple games and projects from Ubisoft teams around the world. Ubisoft Forward will broadcast on YouTube, Twitch, and on our official website. | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-8 | None | None | None | None | 06/07/2022 15:03:04 | 11/09/2022 14:32:42 | |
| 14 – 17 Sep |  | EVA – Argentina Video Games Expo | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | South America | Argentina | Buenos Aires | EVA was the first event in the LATAM region to be dedicated to video game development and this year is its 20th anniversary. It is the most important event in the local scene for video game development industry and grows year after year in public, guests and sponsors. | https://expoeva.com/en/ | N/A | GMT-3 | $50 – $100 | Per request | N/A | None | 02/08/2022 09:12:10 | 19/09/2022 09:10:00 | |
| 14 – 15 Sep |  | Women in Games Festival | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Virtual | Get ready for two days of positivity and constructive insights – all of our speakers bring their wealth of knowledge and expertise to enrich the panels and activities we’ve put together. WIG Conference is part of WIG Festival: https://www.womeningamesfestival.org/ | https://www.womeningamesfestival.org/events/women-in-games-annual-conference/ | N/A | GMT+1 | $30 | None | Hopin | None | 29/08/2022 09:53:39 | 16/09/2022 08:40:33 | |
| 15 Sep |  | GamesForum London | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | Gamesforum London is a One-day Gamesforum Laser Event focussing on Ad Monetization in F2P mobile games taking place at etc. venues St Paul’s on the 15th September. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/london-home/ | N/A | GMT+1 | 239€ – 875€ | N/A | N/A | None | 02/08/2022 09:12:50 | 16/09/2022 08:40:32 | |
| 15 – 16 Sep |  | MeetToMatch The Tokyo Edition | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers during the biggest games industry gathering in Japan or from home. | https://www.meettomatch.com/tokyo/ | N/A | GMT+9 | Starting at 59€ | N/A | Meet 2 Match | None | 21/07/2022 11:55:11 | 16/09/2022 08:40:50 | |
| 15 – 18 Sep |  | Game Devs of Color Expo | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | United States | Virtual | Join us — we’re amplifying the creative power held by people of color in games. You’ll learn what it takes to make incredible games and connect with a diverse group of creators from around the world! | https://www.gamedevsofcolorexpo.com/ | N/A | GMT-4 | $20 – $100 | TBA | N/A | None | 31/01/2022 16:30:22 | 19/09/2022 09:08:42 | |
| 15 – 18 Sep |  | Tokyo Game Show | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo Game Show, commonly known as TGS, is a video game expo / convention held annually in September in the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan. It is presented by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association and Nikkei Business Publications. Theme for TGS2022 is “Nothing Stops Gaming.” | https://tgs.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2021/en/ | 150,000+ | GMT+9 | ¥11,000 – ¥27,500 | starting at 275.000 JPY | Proprietary | None | 05/10/2021 19:30:01 | 19/09/2022 09:08:53 | |
| 16 – 17 Sep |  | gamesweekberlin | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | Europe | Germany | Berlin | gamesweekberlin 2022 is a festival for video game fans of all ages: bring your family or friends and spend a whole weekend discovering fantastic games – and more. From September 16 to 18, we invite you to play. discover. connect. at the former UCI Colosseum in the heart of Berlin. | https://www.gamesweekberlin.com/ | N/A | GMT+1 | 5 – 79€ | TBA | Meet 2 Match | None | 05/05/2022 11:40:10 | 19/09/2022 09:08:43 | |
| 16 – 18 Sep |  | Gaming Istanbul | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Gaming İstanbul has become the largest B2C and B2B gaming expo of Turkey & the MENA in three years and the visitor number has been increasing about approximately 27% every year. The gaming bridge of Eurasia GIST combines Asia and Europe games market and open a door through the MENA. | https://www.gamingistanbul.com/en/ | N/A | GMT+3 | 85 – 245€ | TBA | Meet 2 Match | None | 08/12/2021 15:00:49 | 19/09/2022 09:08:44 | |
| 17 Sep | | The Thing | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | the thing is a mini-conference for gamedevs by gamedevs in Stockholm Sweden! We will be hosting a day full of lectures, roundtables, discussions, panels, mingles, and celebrations of games and their creators. | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thing-2022-tickets-318358848887 | N/A | GMT+2 | kr250 – kr30,000 | N/A | N/A | None | 28/07/2022 18:31:46 | 18/09/2022 06:56:06 | |
| 19 – 22 Sep |  | Nvidia GTC | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | North America | Virtual | Explore the latest technologies and business breakthroughs. Learn from experts how AI and the evolution of the 3D Internet are profoundly impacting industries—and society as a whole. | https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/ | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 29/08/2022 09:41:38 | 24/09/2022 10:23:17 | |
| 21 Sep |  | WN CEO Summit | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Join industry veterans and gaming visionairies for an open dialog. Feel free to take part in the organised discussions with up to 10 people or just network with CEOs and entrepreneurs, form partnerships and make deals. | https://wn.events/ceosummit22 | 150 | GMT+3 | 1,000€ | None | WN Hub | None | 01/09/2022 07:42:45 | 20/10/2022 15:58:41 | |
| 21 – 22 Sep |  | IndieGameBusiness Sessions: September Edition | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | United States | Virtual | Join us for our 10th event featuring a wide variety of business, marketing, and licensing sessions for the first time. Tickets to participate in all sessions are completely free. In addition to the lectures, meet with hundreds of industry leaders. | Register Now | N/A | GMT-8 | $0 – $50 | None | Meet 2 Match | None | 08/04/2022 17:26:28 | 20/10/2022 15:58:48 | |
| 21 – 22 Sep |  | GI Live: London | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | The UK’s premier indie, publishing and investment event will return to London Excel in September. GI Live: London will feature leading games companies meeting and connecting with developers in a two-day event. | https://www.showclix.com/event/gi-live-london2022229 | N/A | GMT+1 | £37.50 – £200 | £600 | N/A | None | 28/07/2022 18:32:46 | 24/09/2022 10:22:28 | |
| 21 – 23 Sep |  | Game UX Summit | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | United States | Bellevue | GAME UX SUMMIT is the first professional UX event dedicated to the video game industry. It brings together renowned speakers from various game development disciplines through the lens of UX. Two days of summit + One day of Masterclasses in the Seattle area! Hosted by Bungie. | https://www.guxs22.bungie.net/ | N/A | GMT-8 | $89 – $399 | Per request | N/A | None | 19/03/2022 07:11:31 | 21/09/2022 08:58:05 | |
| 19 – 24 Sep |  | Africa Comicade – Gamathon 22 | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Africa | Africa | Lagos | We would be hosting discussions around the business sustainability of the African creative industry. We would be focused on career and entrepreneurial development for African digital creatives, highlighting opportunities and avenues to achieve this. | https://africacomicade.org/gamathon/ | 1000 | GMT+1 | $20 – $200 | Per request ( People@africacomicade.org) | Meet 2 Match | IndustryChampion | 21/07/2022 12:29:14 | 27/09/2022 09:01:03 | |
| 22 – 25 Sep |  | EGX London | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | United Kingdom | London | EGX aims to keep players and their experience at the centre of events, allowing fans and developers to continue coming together, celebrating the games community and creating unforgettable memories. | https://www.egx.net/ | N/A | GMT+1 | £15 – £75 | Per Request | N/A | None | 11/10/2021 12:39:23 | 26/09/2022 07:36:55 | |
| 23 – 24 Sep |  | Game Developers Session | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czech Republic | Prague | Oldest game developers conference in Europe, come to experience our 20th anniversary special event. In 2022 GDS is taking place in the beautiful historical venue of National House Smíchov in Prague. | https://www.gdsession.com/ | 1.000+ | GMT+2 | 107 – 159€ | TBA | N/A | None | 12/07/2022 08:26:32 | 25/09/2022 12:26:40 | |
| 24 – 25 Sep |  | Game Conference Armenia | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | CIS | Armenia | Yerevan | GCA is a three-day event being curated by You, with an audience of about 3000 in Yerevan, Armenia. Our goal is to bring together bright minds to give talks that are idea-focused, and on a wide range of subjects, to foster learning, inspiration, and wonder-and provoke conversations that matter. | https://gameconf.am/ | 2000 | GMT+4 | 20 – 120€ | $4.000 | N/A | gca2022 (10% discount code) | 23/05/2022 15:38:27 | 25/09/2022 12:26:23 | |
| 26 Sep |  | Leadership Day by IGDA Finland | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | This one day event is designed around a thought provoking speaker track and ample room for networking with industry peers. We will of course organize an IGDA Mentorship Cafe to help you grow your professional network. | https://www.igda.fi/igda-finland-leadership-day-2022 | N/A | GMT+3 | Free | None | Discord | None | 08/09/2022 14:41:33 | 01/10/2022 07:49:22 | |
| 27 Sep |  | We Speak Games Summit 2022 | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Bristol | Advances in voice control, conversation technology and artificial intelligence are set to revolutionise traditional gaming. Join the brightest minds and ‘voice in gaming’ experts for an afternoon of talks, discussions and insights into the future of interactive entertainment. | https://www.wespeak.games/ | N/A | GMT+1 | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | 06/06/2022 09:35:00 | 28/09/2022 07:36:20 | |
| 27 – 28 Sep |  | Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | The PG Connects roadshow returns to Helsinki, the spiritual heartland of the mobile games industry, for our sixth Finnish conference! It’ll be bigger than ever with 1500 attendees and 600 companies represented. | https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki/ | 1,200+ | GMT+2 | £129 – £1,249 | TBA | TBA | None | 11/10/2021 10:35:10 | 29/09/2022 07:59:56 | |
| 28 – 29 Sep |  | MGS Games | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | United States | San Francisco | Join us in San Francisco as we dive into the world of mobile gaming. Engage in conversations with game developers and marketers as we tackle new market dynamics while also looking toward the future of gaming. Mobile Growth Association. | https://mobilegrowthassociation.com/events/mgs-games2022/ | N/A | GMT-8 | $199 – $3.000 | Per request | N/A | None | 06/06/2022 11:46:30 | 30/09/2022 07:58:54 | |
| 28 – 30 Sep |  | Clash of Realities | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Academia | Europe | Germany | Cologne | The 13th International Conference on the Art, Technology and Theory of Digital Games will be back for one last time in the fall of 2022. | https://clashofrealities.com/2022/ | N/A | GMT+2 | Free | None | Zoom | None | 22/09/2022 07:34:31 | 05/10/2022 08:28:49 | |
| 28 – 30 Sep |  | GDAP BizCon | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Asia | Singapore | Virtual | This is Game Developers Association of the Philippines 1st official conference dedicated for business networking, conference and exposition. | https://www.gdap.org.ph/ | N/A | GMT+7:30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | 03/10/2022 16:12:47 | 05/10/2022 08:28:52 | |
| 29 – 30 Sep |  | Gameconf | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Angouleme | From I to III : growing as an indie | https://gameconf.fr | 100 | GMT+2 | Invite Only (Free) | Free | None | None | 04/07/2022 10:29:25 | 01/10/2022 07:48:28 | |
| 29 Sep – 1 Oct |  | Reboot Develop Blue | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Croatia | Dubrovnik | Boutique games industry conference set in King’s Landing is back. | https://rebootdevelopblue.com/ | 1,200+ | GMT+2 | 445€ | Per request | None | None | 10/03/2022 14:27:43 | 01/10/2022 23:58:01 | |
| 30 Sep – 2 Oct |  | Game Wave Festival | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Estonia | Tallinn | The Game Wave Festival is a business, education and entertainment event for the gaming industry professionals. It first took place with great success in September 2021 in Jūrmala, Latvia, and was attended by more than 270 participants from 25 countries. | https://www.gamewave.eu/ | N/A | GMT+3 | 49-399 EUR | N/A | B2Match | None | 27/06/2022 16:16:46 | 03/10/2022 06:58:59 | |
| 30 Sep – 2 Oct |  | IndieCade Anywhere and Everywhere | 09 – SEP | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | United States | Virtual | IndieCade Anywhere and Everywhere is IndieCade’s online festival for 2022. This online event is built from the ground up specifically to highlight and feature games of all types, along with their creators, from around the world. | https://www.indiecade.com/ | N/A | N/A | TBA | $75 – $100 | Discord | None | 28/01/2022 10:05:08 | 03/10/2022 06:59:00 | |
| 1 – 9 Oct |  | Melbourne Games Week | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Now in its 8th year, MIGW is the biggest games event in Asia Pacific and a fixture on the global calendar, connecting games, technology and culture, with a broad program for industry, educators, and game enthusiasts alike. | https://gamesweek.melbourne/ | N/A | GMT+11 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 31/03/2022 04:53:31 | 21/03/2023 07:51:05 | |
| 3 – 5 Oct |  | GCAP | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | GCAP 2022 will challenge attendees to chase their ambitions and create world class products, experiences, studios, and businesses for an ever-expanding global games audience. GCAP 2022 will provide avenues for personal and professional ambitions to be realised and success to be achieved. | https://gcap.com.au/ | N/A | GMT+11 | TBA | TBA | Meet 2 Match | None | 31/03/2022 01:28:02 | 08/10/2022 07:43:36 | |
| 3 – 10 Oct |  | Steam Next Fest | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | United States | Virtual | Announcing Steam Next Fest, a multi-day celebration of upcoming games. Explore and play hundreds of game demos, watch developer livestreams, and chat with teams about their games in progress, coming soon to Steam. | https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest | N/A | GMT-8 | Free | Via submission | Steam | None | 02/09/2022 08:53:14 | 12/10/2022 20:33:43 | |
 | 10 – OCT | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Virtual | Back for its seventh year, Game Slice offers game industry professionals a space to gain valuable feedback from their industry peers in a collaborative and exciting environment. Game Slice is a private event for Corporate Game Studios, Professional Game Developers, and Indie Game Developers. | https://gameslice.joydrop.co/ | N/A | GMT-4 | Via submission | Via submission | Discord | None | 04/07/2022 16:58:03 | 08/10/2022 07:44:28 | |||
| 5 – 6 Oct |  | Horizon(s) | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Bordeaux | A new forum at the heart of the challenges of the video game sector. It is in this pioneering territory, a land of training and innovation, that players in the sector meet to carry out and develop actions at the service of the video game industry. | https://www.horizonsvideogames.com/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 222€ | TBA | N/A | None | 04/07/2022 09:29:35 | 08/10/2022 07:43:10 | |
| 5 – 7 Oct |  | Level Up KL | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B2C | Asia | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Southeast Asia’s premier industry event for game developers is back for its 8th year running with a hybrid event with the objective of bringing together both local and international players to the regional game development scene in Southeast Asia. | https://mdec.my/levelupkl/ | N/A | GMT+8 | N/A | Per request | Meet 2 Match | None | 02/08/2022 09:13:44 | 08/10/2022 07:43:12 | |
| 6 Oct |  | Dutch Game Day | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Netherlands | Hilversum | The Dutch Game Day powered by Control is a cooperation between the Dutch Media Week, the Dutch Games Association and game development magazine Control. The event consists of a two track conference with speakers from The Netherlands and abroad | https://controlconference.com/ | N/A | GMT+1 | 114 – 214€ | TBA | N/A | None | 11/05/2022 15:11:52 | 07/10/2022 07:27:09 | |
| 6 – 9 Oct |  | GiC | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Poland | Poznan | The GIC offers the best B2B opportunities to reach industry professionals from Poland and most of Central and Eastern Europe. The best available meeting system MeetToMatch allows for well-organized sessions with just the proper business partners you are looking for. | https://gic.gd/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 0 – 620€ | 620€+ | Meet 2 Match | None | 11/02/2022 10:39:08 | 10/10/2022 07:39:53 | |
| 6 – 7 Oct |  | The International Games Summit on Mental Health | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Virtual | The International Games Summit on Mental Health runs from October 6th-7th, 2021 online, in partnership with Take This. In its second year,the summit will touch on the full range of mental health issues facing the game industry and community, including a special focus on depression. | https://tigs.ca/ | N/A | GMT+7 | TBA | None | N/A | None | 02/08/2022 09:11:06 | 12/10/2022 07:32:12 | |
| 6 – 12 Oct |  | Brazil Game Show | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | South America | Brazil | São Paulo | The Largest Gaming Show in Latin America. | https://www.brasilgameshow.com.br/ | N/A | GMT-3 | R$99.5 – R$1.950 | N/A | N/A | None | 07/08/2021 11:09:31 | 17/10/2022 07:47:42 | |
| 7 – 9 Oct |  | Poznan Game Arena | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Poland | Poznan | Poznań Game Arena is the largest computer, console, and multimedia entertaiment fair in Central and Eastern Europe. For almost 15 years PGA remains to be the biggest event dedicated to Polish players, which sets standards and gathers the greatest audience. PGA’s accompanied event is B2B conference GiC. | https://gamearena.pl/en | 100,000 | GMT+2 | 7€ | N/A | None | None | 26/09/2022 10:49:30 | 12/10/2022 20:33:51 | |
| 7 – 9 Oct |  | PAX Aus | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | PAX Aus is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and an experience unlike any other. | https://aus.paxsite.com/ | N/A | GMT+11 | $65 – $170 | Per request | N/A | None | 31/03/2022 04:46:18 | 10/10/2022 07:39:56 | |
| 7 – 9 Oct |  | TwitchCon San Diego | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | United States | San Diego | Wait, we’re meeting up IRL?! Yesssss. We’re super excited to finally have everyone back together again, connecting, collabing, co-creating all in one place. So pack up, suit up, and get ready for the Ultimate Squad Up in the best city ever, San Diego October 2022. | https://www.twitchcon.com/san-diego-2022/ | N/A | GMT-8 | $129 – $229 | N/A | Twitch | None | 22/02/2022 21:23:34 | 10/10/2022 07:39:57 | |
| 11 – 14 Oct |  | The Ting | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | HR / Recruitment | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | The Ting III: A week-long event where game studios from Sweden and around the world get to meet and find an intern from our pool of super-talented 3D and 2D artists, game designers and UX designers and more. | https://futuregames.se/ | 400 | GMT+2 | Free | None | Pine | None | 21/06/2022 18:18:59 | 15/10/2022 08:21:09 | |
| 13 – 14 Oct |  | Sweden Game Arena | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Skövde | This year, we are gathering the Swedish games industry under the collecting theme Strengthening the Swedish Games Industry. As previous years, we also welcome junior and senior game developers as well as startups to this year’s conference to enjoy pitches, recruitment fair, talks, panels and more! | https://swedengameconference.se/en/ | 1000 | GMT+2 | 340 – 1200 SEK | None | B2 Match | None | 10/10/2022 15:53:52 | 16/11/2022 08:17:05 | |
| 13 – 14 Oct |  | W ❤ Games | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | W Love Games is a conference in Helsinki that focuses on women in games and tech development. “W” stands for women but also for “we” as people, we who play and make games, we of all backgrounds and interests that games bring together and make all differences disappear! | https://wlovegames.com/ | N/A | GMT+2 | Free | TBA | N/A | None | 18/02/2022 09:43:58 | 15/10/2022 08:21:12 | |
| 13 – 15 Oct |  | CEEGS | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Game Jam | Europe | Estonia | Tallinn | The Central and Eastern European Game Studies (CEEGS) conference is an annual event dedicated to the study of digital and non-digital games, their cultural underpinnings and societal effects, as well as game players and developers. | https://web.htk.tlu.ee/ceegs2022/ | N/A | GMT+3 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 18/08/2022 08:07:27 | 17/10/2022 07:46:31 | |
| 10 – OCT | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Istanbul | Turkey | Hyper Games Conference (HGC) is the major international online conference in its niche devoted to the development, promotion, and growth of the Hyper/Hybrid Casual Games industry. | https://hgconf.com/ | 3,000 | GMT+3 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 14/04/2022 20:22:53 | 03/10/2022 17:11:34 | |||
| 14 – 15 Oct |  | IGDX | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Asia | Indonesia | Bali | Indonesia Game Developer Exchange (IGDX) is an annual event, organized by the Ministry of Communication and Informatics in collaboration with the Indonesian Game Association (AGI), as part of the ongoing effort to increase the technical qualities and business capabilities of Indonesian gamedev. | https://www.igdx.id/ | N/A | GMT+8 | Free | None | N/A | None | 12/10/2022 16:12:56 | 16/11/2022 08:17:01 | |
| 15 Oct |  | #a11yTO Gaming | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Toronto | We are pleased to announce that #a11yTO Gaming is returning as an in-person event this October! To celebrate our return, we’ve completely reimagined the format and incorporated a more “activity focused” approach to this year’s event! | https://gaming.a11yto.com/ | N/A | GMT-4 | $49 | N/A | N/A | None | 05/09/2022 08:31:06 | 17/10/2022 07:46:45 | |
 | 10 – OCT | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | CIS | Russia | Moscow | Talks from the industry leaders, brand-new developer showcase, networking with game industry peers, international platforms and publishers, new business ties and opportunities. | https://wn.events/ | N/A | GMT+3 | TBA | TBA | WN Hub | None | 28/01/2022 16:47:19 | 25/07/2022 18:37:32 | |||
| 17 – 20 Oct |  | Unreal Fest | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | United States | New Orleans | Unreal Fest is back! Join us in New Orleans for more than 100 sessions across three action-packed days. We’ll have hands-on training, inspirational speakers, innovative projects, Epic devs on hand to answer your questions, and a big Unreal Fest Party at Mardi Gras World. | https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/unreal-fest-2022 | N/A | GMT-6 | $250 | None | N/A | None | 01/09/2022 07:42:05 | 21/10/2022 07:38:03 | |
| 18 – 21 Oct |  | Games Gathering Bratislava | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Slovakia | Bratislava | GG Bratislava is an international game conference in Bratislava focused on the work skills upgrade, helping to find business partners or investors, and providing job opportunities. | https://ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2022-bratislava/ | 1,000+ | GMT+2 | $19 – $149 | N/A | Pine | None | 03/08/2022 09:17:48 | 22/10/2022 07:59:58 | |
| 19 – 21 Oct |  | GamiLearn | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Game Jam | Europe | Spain | Salamanca | This symposium is open to contributions from researchers, practitioners, and industry in the application of gamification or games in learning environments. | https://gamilearn.webs.ull.es/ | N/A | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | None | None | 25/10/2022 10:40:24 | 06/12/2022 12:59:14 | |
| 19 – 22 Oct |  | MEGAMIGS | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | Canada | Montreal | You read it right, the 2022 edition will take place in the heart of downtown Montréal at the Bonaventure Hotel. But that’s not all, the unmissable event for video game fans is returning during the colourful season, from October 19th to 22nd! | https://megamigs.com/en/ | N/A | GMT-4 | CA$12.50 – CA$497.50 | Per request | Meet 2 Match | None | 24/03/2022 02:40:57 | 24/10/2022 07:50:38 | |
| 19 – 23 Oct |  | gamescom Asia | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B2C | Asia | Singapore | Singapore | Gamescom Asia has both B2B and B2C offerings and we hope to see more of you at Trade Zone but also your upcoming games at the Entertainment Zone in 2022. With this being the prelude to a fuller scale event in 2022, there’s more of gamescom asia to come in the future. | https://gamescom.asia/ | N/A | GMT+8 | S$295 – S$25 | Starting at SGD 500 | TBA | None | 25/10/2021 13:31:53 | 24/10/2022 07:50:41 | |
| 22 – 23 Oct |  | Game Access Connect | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czech Republic | Brno | Game Access Connect is focused mostly on newcomers to the games industry and allows them to network with professionals and learn through workshops, sessions and showcases. | https://www.game-access.com/connect | N/A | GMT+2 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 28/07/2022 18:32:15 | 24/10/2022 07:50:42 | |
| 24 – 25 Oct |  | Dev.Play | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Romania | Bucharest | The Game Development Conference for Eastern Europe. | https://dev-play.ro/ | N/A | GMT+3 | 99 – 199€ | TBA | Meet 2 Match | None | 17/05/2022 21:41:46 | 26/10/2022 08:08:57 | |
| 24 – 25 Oct |  | #GAconf NA | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | United States | Redmond | Two days of talks and networking exploring recent and future advancements in the field of game accessibility. | https://www.gaconf.com/ | N/A | GMT-7 | $0 – $250 | N/A | Discord | None | 05/09/2022 08:30:18 | 26/10/2022 08:09:00 | |
| 24 – 28 Oct |  | Scottish Games Week | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B2C | Europe | Scotland | Multiple | Scottish Games Week is the first-ever, week-long, Scotland-wide series of events focussed on videogames! From design, development and publishing, to education and the application of games, join our showcase of Scotland’s pioneering and diverse games ecosystem. | https://gamesweek.scot/ | N/A | GMT+1 | £95 – £200 | TBA | N/A | None | 27/06/2022 16:19:12 | 29/10/2022 09:25:50 | |
| 25 – 26 Oct |  | GameSoundCon | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | United States | Los Angeles | GameSoundCon 2022 is hybrid! While we would love to see you in person in Los Angeles, you can now attend remotely with our online only ticket! Online access gives you real-time access to GameSoundCon sessions, live text chat and more | https://www.gamesoundcon.com/ | N/A | GMT-7 | $125 – $535 | N/A | N/A | None | 25/10/2022 10:39:20 | 16/11/2022 08:15:29 | |
| 26 Oct |  | Game Anglia | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Ipswich | Game Anglia is the biggest Game Development conference in the East of England. This year’s event on October 26th will feature a showcase area dedicated to game developers – students and indies. | https://www.gameanglia.co.uk/festival-2022/ | N/A | GMT+1 | £15 | Via showcase | N/A | None | 10/10/2022 10:08:24 | 16/11/2022 08:15:31 | |
| 26 Oct |  | GamesForum Seattle | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | United States | Seattle | We’re bringing the best UA managers, Ad Monetization managers and Product Managers together for a one day summit and we want you to join us. We’re looking for great speakers willing to share their analyses and actionable takeaways with the Gamesforum Seattle audience of mobile games leaders. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/seattle-home/ | N/A | GMT-8 | TBA | Via Sponsorship | N/A | None | 04/07/2022 09:28:40 | 28/10/2022 08:47:23 | |
| 26 – 28 Oct |  | Games Job Fair Autumn | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | HR / Recruitment | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Find new opportunities, build your network, learn and evolve through workshops, challenges, portfolio reviews & tech talks. Join us ONLINE on October 26-28th, and ONSITE in Helsinki on October 28th. | https://gamesjobfair.com/ | N/A | GMT+3 | N/A | N/A | Pine | None | 02/08/2022 10:16:23 | 29/10/2022 09:25:35 | |
| 26 – 28 Oct |  | GI Academy | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | HR / Recruitment | Europe | United Kingdom | Virtual | During the event, students can watch keynote presentation, take part in live Q&A sessions, join intimate industry roundtables, and meet with games professionals one-to-one. There will also be surprise guests throughout the show. | https://gamesindustry.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b9e2ea3c5bf495a0ea0f662c6&id=3cb2384a7f | N/A | GMT+1 | Free | None | Discord | None | 22/09/2022 07:33:47 | 29/10/2022 09:25:38 | |
| 27 – 29 Oct |  | Meet & Build | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Belgium | Charleroi | The Belgian Video Game Industry Event, every day different focus, roundtables, conferences, meetings with publishers. | https://www.meet-build.be/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 10€ – 25€ | None | N/A | None | 26/09/2022 08:51:53 | 16/11/2022 08:15:25 | |
| 29 – 30 Oct |  | Indie Dev Day | 10 – OCT | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | A non-profit event held in the centre of Barcelona featuring studios and developers exhibiting their video games, talks and conferences by industry professionals, networking and more. Open to all audiences and free for everyone. | https://www.indiedevday.es/ | N/A | GMT+2 | Free | Free | N/A | None | 25/04/2022 17:44:57 | 31/10/2022 07:17:15 | |
| 31 Oct – 6 Nov |  | Play22 | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | PLAY is the first and only festival worldwide to unite media art, discourse and education with the culture of digital games. It focuses on the creative utilization of digital games: invent, build, tinker, modify, program, dance, discuss – anything goes! | http://playfestival.de/index_en.html | N/A | GMT+2 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 26/05/2022 08:49:04 | 09/11/2022 09:14:58 | |
| TBA | | devcom Pitch it! Fall Edition DELAYED | 10 – OCT | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Virtual | devcom Pitch it! is devcom’s online matchmaking event that targets exclusively publishers and developers, offering an additional boost for their business throughout the whole year. The Winter, Spring and Fall editions of Pitch it! will take place exclusively online on our matchmaking platform PINE. | https://www.devcom.global/pitch-it-2022/ | TBA | GMT+2 | TBA | None | Pine | None | 13/12/2021 14:08:32 | 06/12/2022 12:59:30 | |
| 1 Nov |  | THIS GAME | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Denmark | Aarhus | At THIS GAME 2022, we focus on the dynamics of the games you play and the communities that form around them. We investigate how game developers get inspired from working with or even co-creating with their community? | https://thisaarhus.com/track/thisgame/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 107€ | TBA | N/A | None | 15/06/2022 14:02:48 | 03/11/2022 07:01:56 | |
| 1 – 2 Nov |  | IVIPRO Days | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Italy | Trieste | IVIPRO DAYS, the Italian annual event dedicated to exploring the role and potential of the video game as a resource for narrating the territory and heritage, are coming back on November 1-2, 2022. | https://ivipro.it/it/ivipro-days-2022/ | N/A | GMT+2 | Free | None | N/A | None | 04/10/2022 09:53:50 | 16/11/2022 08:15:36 | |
| 2 – 3 Nov |  | Global Games Pitch – Mobile & Hyper Casual | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Ukraine | Virtual | The biggest international online pitching event 100+ publishers and investors! | https://gdbay.com/global-games-pitch-mobile/ | N/A | GMT+2 | $0 – $89 | None | Proprietary | None | 11/04/2022 22:07:21 | 03/11/2022 07:00:41 | |
| 2 – 6 Nov |  | Paris Games Week | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | France | Paris | Paris Games Week is back after three years. Ticket sale starts on 15th of June. | https://www.parisgamesweek.com/ | N/A | GMT+2 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 14/04/2022 07:22:26 | 07/11/2022 07:34:31 | |
| 3 – 4 Nov |  | Game Connection Europe | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Paris | It’s been two years since we last host Game Connection Europe and we cannot wait to see you again in Paris! Game Connection is the perfect event if you are looking to meet new partners and prospects within the video game industry. | https://www.game-connection.com/ | N/A | GMT+1 | 790€ | Per request | Let’s Meet | None | 05/05/2022 11:35:03 | 05/11/2022 08:13:06 | |
| 3 – 5 Nov |  | Game Days | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Slovakia | Košice | Annual games festival bringing together the local community for 9th time, now with bigger focus on business, networking and cross border knowledge exchange. | https://gamedays.sk/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 14 – 29€ | TBA | N/A | None | 21/07/2022 11:17:54 | 06/11/2022 06:51:36 | |
| 3 – 5 Nov |  | IndiaGDC | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | India | Hyderabad | The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) is India’s premier game developer’s conference. Now in its 14th year, IGDC is the biggest and the most significant developer conference in South Asia. | https://www.indiagdc.com/ | 5000+ | GMT+5:30 | ₹500 – ₹1800 | TBA | N/A | None | 28/07/2022 18:31:01 | 06/11/2022 06:51:38 | |
| 4 – 5 Nov |  | Arabic Games | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Asia | Lebanon | Virtual | The Arabic Games Conference is a celebration of games and interactive experiences designed by Arab creators in the Arab world. Get access to resources in Arabic, as well as professional advice, and learn how to advance your game. | http://arabic.games/ | N/A | GMT+3 | Free | None | N/A | None | 16/09/2022 08:38:32 | 09/11/2022 09:15:29 | |
| 5 Nov |  | Day of the Devs | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Showcase | North America | United States | San Francisco | On November 5th, Double Fine and I am 8 Bit are teaming up to bring back the best day in indie gaming for a LIVE event in San Francisco. Plus: An online showcase on 3rd of November! WOAH!!! | https://www.dayofthedevs.com/ | N/A | GMT-8 | TBA | Via submission | None | None | 31/08/2022 08:34:24 | 06/11/2022 06:51:40 | |
| 5 Nov |  | Play NYC | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | United States | New York | Play NYC — New York’s premier gaming convention — returns in its 6th year to a fresh venue with an in-person autumn expo uniting creators and fans from the New York area and beyond in an intimate one-day celebration of games. Over 30 studios and companies bringing 60+ playable games and experiences. | https://www.play-nyc.com/ | N/A | GMT-4 | $40 – $75 | Per request | N/A | None | 02/11/2022 17:05:55 | 16/11/2022 08:15:43 | |
| 3 – 9 Nov |  | Indie X | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | Europe | Portugal | Virtual | These are Indie X Online 2022‘s 50 Finalists who were handpicked for our livestream showcase with gameplay and developer interviews. The biggest indie game showcase in Portugal is back once again with a digital online format. | https://indiex.online/ | N/A | GMT+2 | Free | None | None | None | 25/10/2022 10:36:06 | 10/11/2022 07:27:04 | |
| 7 – 13 Nov |  | WePlay Expo 2022 | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2C | Asia | China | Shanghai | WePlay is the biggest indie game exhibition in China. This is a fantastic game festival with high-quality indie games, 3A games, cultural content and experiences from around the world! WePlay is a grand event for new generations to enjoy high quality and unique cultural content experiences. | https://www.weplaymore.com/english | N/A | GMT+8 | N/A | Per request | None | None | 12/10/2022 14:03:55 | 14/11/2022 07:25:09 | |
| 9 – 10 Nov |  | GTR Conference | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Luleå | The GTR Conference is an annual gathering that serves as a networking event for the GTR community and as a celebratory occasion for our GTR Accelerator studios. The conference is a private event attended by investors, publishers, partners and annual Top 20 finalists among global applicants. | https://2022.globaltopround.com/ | N/A | GMT+2 | Invite Only | None | N/A | None | 01/08/2022 19:59:51 | 11/11/2022 07:52:49 | |
| 10 – 11 Nov |  | Gamesweek Zurich – Conference | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B2C | Europe | Switzerland | Zurich | It is the only conference in Switzerland that brings together game developers, clients, industry, administration and politics. The Conference takes place as part of the festival Gamesweek Zurich in the centre of Zurich. | https://www.gamesweekzurich.org/ | N/A | GMT+2 | CHF0 – CHF360 | N/A | N/A | None | 19/10/2022 09:08:33 | 12/11/2022 07:45:09 | |
| 11 Nov |  | PitchYaGame on Twitter | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Pitching | Virtual | United Kingdom | Online | PitchYaGame is an event freely open to pitch to the industry through Twitter. Simply use the hashtag #PitchYaGame on Twitter November 11th between 12PM-12AM GMT to participate. | https://pitchyagame.com | N/A | GMT+1 | Free | None | None | None | 10/11/2022 07:53:21 | 16/11/2022 08:15:50 | |
| 11-12 & 18-19 & 25-26 Nov |  | PathfindinGS | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | United States | Virtual | This conference firmly places a spotlight on the video game industry of the Global South. The theme for the event this year is Folklore & Storytelling. This online conference will have 6 conference days over the month of November: Latin America – 11 & 12 November, Africa & Middle East – 18 & 19 November, South Asia, South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and pacific islands – 25 & 26 November. | https://igda.org/pathfindin-gs/ | N/A | N/A | Free | None | N/A | None | 09/11/2022 09:58:16 | 05/12/2022 07:33:19 | |
| 12 – 13 Nov |  | PG Connects Jordan | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Asia | Jordan | Amman | Pocket Gamer Connects is more than your average games industry conference. We focus on connecting you with the right people so you can have productive conversations that push your business forward; high-value networking is a key part of any Connects experience. | https://www.pgconnects.com/jordan/ | 750+ | GMT+3 | £29 – £829 | £300 (showcase table) | Meet 2 Match | None | 26/07/2022 09:53:24 | 17/11/2022 10:13:33 | |
| 14 – 15 Nov |  | Hyper Games Summit | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Hyper Games SUMMIT is a new, “invite-only” format of the event targeted in the hyper casual niche and mobile, web3 gaming sector. The Summit will be held in a 2-days format on 2 Stages. | https://hgconf.com/ | 500+ | GMT+3 | 0 – 149€ | None | N/A | None | 03/10/2022 17:02:45 | 16/11/2022 08:14:54 | |
| 15 Nov |  | Esports Revolution | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Belgium | Brussels | The Esports Revolution conference – in close cooperation with Esports Insider. Meet industry leaders, brands and technology partners and help carve out the future of esports together, at Esports Revolution. | https://esportsrevolution.gg/ | 250+ | GMT+2 | 150 – 200€ | None | N/A | None | 17/10/2022 10:42:42 | 16/11/2022 08:14:55 | |
| 15 – 16 Nov |  | Nordic Game Helsinki | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Over two days this November, Nordic Game Helsinki will host an Executive Summit, Publisher Market and a full day of networking and meetings with partners MeetToMatch, as well as several private industry gatherings at Hotel Kämp and nearby venues in Helsinki. | https://conf.nordicgame.com/registration/ | N/A | GMT+3 | 199 – 299€ | None | Meet 2 Match | None | 24/09/2022 12:05:14 | 17/11/2022 07:58:18 | |
| 17 Nov |  | PC Gaming Show: 2023 Preview | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | United States | Virtual | Tune in on November 17th at 10 AM Pacific (1 PM Eastern, 6 PM GMT) for an overview of next year’s most interesting games, featuring a few unveilings of never-before-seen games, along with new footage and commentary on what could be big in ’23. | Watch the Recording | N/A | GMT-7 | Free | None | None | None | 08/11/2022 10:37:43 | 05/12/2022 07:33:24 | |
| 17 – 20 Nov |  | G-Star | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B2C | Asia | South Korea | Busan | G-Star is an annual trade show for the video game industry presented by Korea Association of Game Industry and Busan IT Promotion Agency in November | https://www.gstar.or.kr/eng# | N/A | GMT+9 | TBA | Starting at $1.500 | Meet 2 Match | None | 18/05/2022 14:37:58 | 21/11/2022 08:19:42 | |
| 17 – 20 Nov |  | Lisboa Games Week 2022 | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Portugal | Lisabon | Lisboa Games Week or simply LGW, is a trade fair for video games held annually at the FIL Exhibition Centre in Lisbon, Portugal. | https://www.lisboagamesweek.pt/ | N/A | GMT-0 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 03/11/2021 11:49:44 | 21/11/2022 08:19:50 | |
| 18 – 19 Nov |  | Bilbao International Games Conference | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Bilbao | The BIG Conference continues the path opened by the Fun&Serious Game Festival, held in Bilbao for the first time in 2011. The BIG Conf rebrands to become an exclusive event aimed at industry professionals. | https://en.bilbaogamesconference.com/ | N/A | GMT+2 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 14/06/2022 18:44:57 | 20/11/2022 07:59:00 | |
| 18 – 19 Nov |  | LatinX Games Festival | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | United States | Virtual | Join us online and in-person at The Museum of Latin American Art from September 23rd – September 25th, 2022. Connect with other Latinx game developers and gamers for 3 Days of Panels, Games, Roundtable Discussions, Career Fair, and the Latinx Game Awards at The 4th annual Latinx Games Festival! | https://www.latinxgamesfestival.com/ | N/A | GMT-7 | $19.99 – $129.99 | Via submission | N/A | None | 02/05/2022 18:36:35 | 05/12/2022 07:33:32 | |
| 19 Nov |  | Technically Games | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2C | Australia | Australia | Virtual | We aim to provide a platform for all things technical in games: programming, art, security, and more. Our focus is in the craft of making games, from engines that make things run, the animation that breathes life into characters, and everything in between. | https://technicallygames.com.au/ | 300 | GMT+10 | 10 AUD | None | None | None | 01/10/2022 09:36:52 | 20/11/2022 07:58:54 | |
| 11 – NOV | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | CIS | Ukraine | Virtual | Hyper Games Conference (HGC) is the major international online conference in its niche devoted to the development, promotion, and growth of the Hyper/Hybrid Casual Games industry. | https://hgconf.com/ | 2,500 | GMT+2 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 14/04/2022 20:23:56 | 03/10/2022 17:05:43 | |||
| 21 – 23 Nov |  | Hero Games Brasil | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | South America | Brasil | Fortaleza | In its seventh edition, HERO GAMES BRASIL brings developers even closer to their customers, creating an unprecedented business environment in the Brazilian Northeast. Your company and game studio will have contact with publishers, buyers and investors. | https://www.herogamesbrasil.com.br/hgb2022/ | N/A | GMT-3 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 03/10/2022 16:17:18 | 25/11/2022 08:49:48 | |
| 21 – 23 Nov |  | Konsoll Connect + Konsoll | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Norway | Bergen | We look forward to bringing you a fantastic #gamedev event with world-class speakers and workshops again this year! Norway’s biggest game developers conference. | https://konsoll.org/ | N/A | GMT+2 | NOK 350 – NOK 850 | TBA | Meet 2 Match | None | 01/04/2022 19:44:27 | 24/11/2022 07:42:10 | |
| 11 – NOV | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | CIS | Ukraine | Kyiv | Games Gathering 2022 Kyiv is the international gamedev conference in Kyiv. This is an opportunity to raise your professional level and meet new business partners — publishers, investors and service providers. First 2 days are virtual, last two are live on-site. | https://ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2022-kyiv/ | 3,500 | GMT+2 | $9 – $159 | Per request | N/A | None | 20/01/2022 13:24:44 | 21/10/2022 08:43:42 | |||
| 23 – 24 Nov |  | WN Conference – Tel Aviv | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Asia | Israel | Tel Aviv | The WN Conference is a developer-focused deal making event for the video game industry. The core topics that will be covered this November in Tel Aviv include investments, game publishing, talent management, game analytics, and web3 gaming. | https://wnconf.com/telaviv-22 | 1,000+ | GMT+3 | 180 – 700€ | Per request | WN Hub | None | 25/07/2022 17:34:03 | 25/11/2022 08:51:28 | |
| 23 – 25 Nov |  | DevGAMM Game Fest | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Three-day online event, featuring DevGAMM Awards competition, live streams from game bloggers, and interviews with devs. 200+ GAMES, 90+ EXPERTS, 100K+ VIEWERS | https://devgamm.com/fest2022/ | N/A | GMT+2 | Free | Via submission | N/A | None | 01/06/2022 16:01:30 | 29/11/2022 07:49:03 | |
| 25 – 27 Nov |  | FROG – Future and Reality of Gaming | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Austria | Vienna | The annual international conference brings together scholars, players, students, game designers, game developers, educators and experts from various disciplines to discuss the Future and Reality of Gaming. | https://www.frogvienna.at/ | N/A | GMT+2 | Free | None | N/A | None | 25/10/2022 10:35:24 | 28/11/2022 07:34:14 | |
| 25 – 27 Nov |  | Milan Games Week | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Italy | Milan | Milan Games Week is the most important gaming and esports festival in Italy. Since 2011 it hosts every year over thousands of visitors ready to discover the latest news of gaming industry, the biggest esports tournaments and amazing entertainment moments. | https://www.milangamesweek.it/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 12 – 99€ | None | N/A | None | 25/10/2022 10:37:16 | 28/11/2022 07:34:17 | |
| 25 – 27 Nov |  | Next Level Festival for Games | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Germany | Essen | On more than 3,500 square meters in several halls and outdoors, the event with its unique program of games and performances, discussions and lectures, workshops and workshops makes the fascination and connecting power of computer games a live experience. | https://www.next-level.org/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 6 – 30€ | N/A | None | None | 17/10/2022 10:42:02 | 28/11/2022 07:34:20 | |
| 25 – 28 Nov |  | Gamelab | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Tenerife | Gamelab is back! On this occasion, it will take place in a heavenly setting: Tenerife! Follow the website for more details. | https://gamelab.es/ | N/A | GMT+0 | Free | TBA | N/A | None | 03/11/2022 10:07:19 | 01/12/2022 07:49:38 | |
| 28 Nov – 2 Dec |  | VRDays Europe | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Netherlands | Rotterdam | VRDays 2022 will mark our return to a more classic exhibiting format but also be the conclusion of the 2021 journey with the physical restitution of the four Virtual Breakout Floors, which will become dedicated exhibition spaces. | https://vrdays.co/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 0 – 600€ | Per Request | N/A | None | 05/01/2022 09:07:10 | 06/12/2022 08:26:22 | |
| 29 Nov |  | Tech & Tools Summit | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Virtual | Dive deep with us into the technical side of game development and studio management. | https://www.devcom.global/summits/ | N/A | GMT+2 | Free | TBA | Meet 2 Match | None | 25/01/2022 15:36:39 | 01/12/2022 07:49:56 | |
| 29 Nov – 4 Dec |  | Africa Games Week | 12 – DEC | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B2C | Africa | South Africa | Cape Town | AFRICA GAMES WEEK, now in its 5th edition, has turned a corner to established itself as the premium business event in Africa for the video game industry. Developers, Content Creators and Industry leaders came from across Africa and the Globe to connect, engage and grow the African Game Industry. | http://gamesweek.africa/ | 1200+ | GMT+2 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | 20/05/2022 12:40:41 | 06/12/2022 08:26:31 | |
| 30 Nov |  | Art and Animation Summit | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Virtual | Renowned artists from all around the globe will present their works to the devcom audience, share insights into their artistic work processes, and dissect the individual steps from first concepts to final products. | https://www.devcom.global/summits/ | N/A | GMT+2 | Free | TBA | Meet 2 Match | None | 25/01/2022 15:37:42 | 06/12/2022 08:26:27 | |
| 30 Nov – 1 Dec |  | PGC Leaders Summit Riyadh | 11 – NOV | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | The PGC Leaders Summit is a brand new event designed exclusively for senior executives with the remit of allowing deeper conversation of the big challenges, opportunities and issues that will shape our businesses and the games industry and helping forge more meaningful connections. | https://www.pgconnects.com/leaders-summit/ | N/A | GMT+3 | $1.500 – $2.000 | None | N/A | None | 22/09/2022 13:16:01 | 02/12/2022 09:07:57 | |
| 1 – 2 Dec |  | Guerrilla Games Festival | 12 – DEC | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Spain | Madrid | We celebrate the Guerrilla Game Festival in person again! Meet professionals and companies in the sector, enjoy and share your passion for video games. | https://guerrillagamefestival.es/ | N/A | GMT+2 | TBA | Free via submission | Meet 2 Match | None | 25/10/2022 09:46:55 | 03/12/2022 08:07:34 | |
| 2 Dec |  | Games Industry Gathering (GIG) – Holiday Party | 12 – DEC | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Networking | North America | United States | Virtual | The Games Industry Gathering is the largest and most exclusive gaming industry networking event in the world. Join us on Friday, 2nd December anytime between 11am PT to 11pm PT for a laid back way to mingle and meet up with your global gaming industry friends and colleagues. | https://games.industrygathering.com/event/holidayparty/ | 5000 | GMT-8 | Free | None | Discord | None | 14/11/2022 11:23:53 | 05/12/2022 07:32:43 | |
| 2 – 4 Dec |  | PAX Unplugged | 12 – DEC | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | United States | Philadelphia | PAX Unplugged is a tabletop gaming-focused event specifically tailored to lovers of board games, RPGs, miniatures, cards, and more. Featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, tournaments and more. | https://unplugged.paxsite.com/ | N/A | GMT-4 | $12 – $78 | TBA | N/A | None | 12/07/2022 08:49:09 | 05/12/2022 07:16:38 | |
| 3 – 4 Dec |  | INDIE Live Expo Winter | 12 – DEC | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | Asia | Japan | Virtual | The sixth entry in the biannual live digital showcase connecting indie game fans all over the world. Selected titles will be featured in the two-day event on Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4, broadcast in English, Chinese, and Japanese. | Watch the Broadcast | N/A | GMT+9 | Free | Submissions closed | None | None | 26/10/2022 09:50:47 | 06/12/2022 14:30:39 | |
| 6 Dec |  | WN Dev Day Canada | 12 – DEC | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Virtual | The event will gather video game developers from Canada and publishers, investors and distributors from around the world! It can be a starting point for those developers who are just discovering the video game industry and a great way to find new business opportunities for experienced companies. | https://wn.events/devday-canada-22 | N/A | GMT-5 | Free | None | WN Hub | None | 20/10/2022 15:50:18 | 07/12/2022 07:54:18 | |
| 6 – 7 Dec | | IndieGameBusiness Sessions: December Edition | 12 – DEC | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | United States | Virtual | Join us for our 10th event featuring a wide variety of business, marketing, and licensing sessions for the first time. Tickets to participate in all sessions are completely free. In addition to the lectures, meet with hundreds of industry leaders. | Register now | N/A | GMT-8 | $0 – $50 | None | Meet 2 Match | None | 09/04/2022 09:04:50 | 08/12/2022 08:17:23 | |
| 6 – 9 Dec |  | SIGGRAPH Asia | 12 – DEC | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Asia | South Korea | Daegu | SIGGRAPH Asia 2022 will take place this 6 – 9 December. With South Korea and everywhere around the globe opening up, we are gearing up for a larger scale in-person event. The event is expected to attract over 8,000 technical professionals in the Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques space. | https://sa2022.siggraph.org/en/ | 8000 | GMT+9 | $25 – $900 | N/A | N/A | None | 18/08/2022 10:11:37 | 09/12/2022 17:12:39 | |
| 8 Dec |  | The Game Awards | 12 – DEC | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Showcase | North America | United States | Los Angeles | The Game Awards recognizes and upholds creative and technical excellence in the global video game industry. The Hype! Streaming live around the world from Microsoft Theater in LA, show starts at 4:30PM PT / 7:30PM ET / 9th of December at 0:30AM UK and will last 3 hours. | Watch the Broadcast | N/A | GMT-7 | $76 – $181 | None | None | None | 24/08/2022 00:59:28 | 09/12/2022 17:12:30 | |
 | 12 – DEC | 2022 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Banff | Boutique games industry conference set in the heart of national park Banff is back. | https://rebootdevelopred.com/ | 1,200+ | GMT-7 | TBA | Per request | None | None | 10/03/2022 14:28:39 | 01/10/2022 07:52:48 | |||
| 15 – 16 Dec |  | Alberta Games Series | 12 – DEC | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Calgary | The Alberta Games Series is a cross-province event from regional ecosystem. This unified, in-person event is designed to bring together all levels of our industry for two days of programming and networking. Featuring international and Canadian speakers, breakout sessions, and of course, a party. | https://www.alberta.games/ | 120 | GMT-7 | CA$11.62 – CA$75.28 | TBA | N/A | None | 11/11/2022 12:02:04 | 24/12/2022 08:09:25 | |
| 15 – 16 Dec |  | HGC Online | 12 – DEC | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Europe | Virtual | Hyper Games Conference is the main international online conference devoted to the development, marketing, and growth of the hyper/hybrid-casual, all mobile & Web3 games industries | https://hgconf.com/ | N/A | GMT+2 | 0 – 49€ | N/A | N/A | None | 25/11/2022 11:01:12 | 17/12/2022 08:24:53 | |
| 16 – 18 Dec |  | Gamergy | 12 – DEC | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Spain | Madrid | GAMERGY is one of the largest video game and esports festivals in the country, it is held every year in Madrid and has a significant projection and impact on the gamer community. From 2021 it expands its space to the online, virtual and face-to-face part to grow the experience offered to users. | https://www.ifema.es/gamergy | N/A | GMT+2 | 10 – 180€ | N/A | N/A | None | 25/10/2022 10:37:55 | 19/12/2022 08:52:41 | |
| 24 – 25 Dec | | Indieway (December) | 12 – DEC | 2022 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Indieway is an online business ecosystem for game developers. Digital Expo accept up to 30 indie games per event to showcase for free. | https://www.indieway.biz/ | N/A | GMT+3 | 90 – 250€ | Via submission | Meet 2 Match | None | 02/11/2022 12:00:58 | 30/12/2022 14:01:53 |